William Jewell College — College Profile

About

William Jewell College is a private liberal arts institution located in Liberty, Missouri, renowned for its focus on critical thinking and standout programs in nursing, business, education, and the health sciences. The college sets itself apart with its prestigious Oxbridge Honors Program—which incorporates one-on-one Oxford-style tutorials and a year studying in the UK—as well as guaranteed funding through Journey Grants for student-designed research, internships, and global travel. Campus life centers around a close-knit community atop "The Hill" that balances NCAA Division II athletics and active student organizations with seamless access to the professional opportunities of the greater Kansas City area.

Wikipedia:William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until it separated in 2003 and became independent. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location

Liberty, MO, 64068-1896 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MCI · Kansas City

16 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$20,610

Housing & food (on campus)$11,320

Books & supplies$840

Cost of attendance$42,003

Average net price$17,562

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$20,610

Housing & food (on campus)$11,320

Books & supplies$840

Cost of attendance$42,003

Average net price$17,562

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: jewell.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

William Jewell College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$22,160

Fees$1,490

Housing$7,058

Food$6,274

Books & supplies$840

Personal expenses$2,310

Transportation$1,800

Total published by the school$42,003

Source: jewell.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,909

$30–48k

$4,356

$48–75k

$12,869

$75–110k

$16,624

$110k+

$23,901

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

64%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

56%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

63% graduated · 34% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$54,197

10 yrs after entry$59,268

Debt

Median at graduation$24,498

Monthly payment$260

Middle 50% owe$10k–$27.8k

90th percentile$33,714

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

38%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1095

R 540–630 · M 540–640

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–24 · E 16–24 · M 16–25

SAT middle 50%: 1080–1270

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Student Body

Gender

Men 50%Women 50%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

32%

First-gen

20%

Family income

$69,180

Independent

16%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Weight Lifting
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$54,197

After 10 yrs

$59,268

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52

Business Administration, Management and Operations39

Psychology, General19

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9

Data Science9

Political Science and Government9

English Language and Literature, General8

Accounting and Related Services8

Communication and Media Studies7

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6

Biology, General5

Physics5

Music5

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4

Chemistry4

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$67M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$7,488/mo

Teaching spend

$12,825

per student

Federal loans

48%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

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