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Overview |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
| Location | Liberty, MO | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 853 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jewell.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,360 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,360 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,130 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,108 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,451 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,676 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 687 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1130 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 28% |
Students |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 57% | ||
Campus |
William Jewell College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 853 students)
William Jewell College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or BAC?
- Belmont Abbey College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at BAC than William Jewell College ($18,500.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than BAC ($20,108 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 15.1% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,130 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 45.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($13,451 vs. $9,266)
William Jewell College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or William Jewell College .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 139 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than William Jewell College (41%)
William Jewell College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, William Jewell College or BAC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BAC and William Jewell College.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $6,600 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,900)
- William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/