William Jewell College Demographics & Diversity

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Liberty, MO
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 35%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 0.2% more male students than female students enrolled at William Jewell College with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% 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	50%
Women	50%

Enrollment by gender for William Jewell College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	480
Women	479

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 39%

William Jewell College draws 61 percent of students from Missouri, 32 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Missouri, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for William Jewell College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	61%
Out of State	32%
Foreign	7%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,156 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

959

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	7.8%
Part-time undergraduates	2.6%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to William Jewell College often consider these colleges

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Creighton University

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University of Missouri Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

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

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026