William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private
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William Jewell College admitted 38.4% of applicants university-wide (740 of 1,929).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 38.4% | 740 | 1,929 |
| In-state | 50.0% | 300 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 57.1% | 200 | 350 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 50 | 50 |
| Men | 52.3% | 397 | 759 |
| Women | 41.6% | 339 | 814 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 740 admitted students, 244 enrolled (33.0% yield).
William Jewell College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1080–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
William Jewell College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,770/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,610 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,160 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,770/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,909 |
| $30k–48k | $4,356 |
| $48k–75k | $12,869 |
| $75k–110k | $16,624 |
| Over $110k | $23,901 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- William Jewell College Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Need Based)
- Jewell Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $18,000 to $26,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Jewell Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Vision Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
William Jewell College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Involvement and Honors Resumé
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Involvement and Honors Resumé
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
William Jewell College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
William Jewell College requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,268
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,498
- At graduation
William Jewell College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #409
- Niche: #550
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
William Jewell College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Psychology (13%), Interdisciplinary studies (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
William Jewell College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.