William Jewell College

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Liberty, MO
  • 2.3 3 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

959
William Jewell College overview
William Jewell College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Liberty, Missouri, approximately 15 miles northeast of Kansas City, William Jewell College is a private liberal arts institution established in 1849. The 200-acre hilltop campus features collegiate Gothic architecture and limestone buildings constructed from the college's original quarry. William Jewell operates as a residential college where most students live on campus in traditional dormitories or apartment-style housing. The college maintains selective admission standards and is known for its pre-medical programs, nursing school partnerships, and Oxbridge Honors Program which incorporates tutorial-style learning modeled after Oxford and Cambridge universities. As an NCAA Division II institution, William Jewell competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Ratings

William Jewell College is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    7 out of 10
  • Academics
    7 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    9 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate
William Jewell College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1080/1270
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/24
  • GPA 3.61

Acceptance Rate

38.4%
William Jewell College applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 33%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$20,610
Costs for William Jewell College
Fee Cost
Tuition $20,610
Books and Supplies $840
Other Fees $1,290
Room and Board $11,320
Budget for Other Expenses $4,110
Total One Year Cost $38,170

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at William Jewell College are Health Professions, Business, and Education. 17% of students major in Health Professions, 16% in Business, and 14% in Education.

  • Health Professions 17%
  • Business 16%
  • Education 14%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 12%
  • Social Sciences 6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179955.

GPA calculator: William Jewell College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026