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William Jewell College Demographics & Diversity

Liberty, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at William Jewell College are mostly White with a small Multiracial population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of William Jewell College students
Race Percent of Students
White 78%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 5%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 3% more male students than female students enrolled at William Jewell College with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, William Jewell College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for William Jewell College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 51%
Women 49%
Enrollment by gender for William Jewell College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 433
Women 420

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

William Jewell College serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 65 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for William Jewell College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 65%
Out of State 33%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,156 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
853
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.8%
Part time Undergrads 2.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179955 IPEDS survey data for William Jewell College.

Last updated February 24, 2024