William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
38%Acceptance rate
$17,562Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$59,268Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,498Median debt at graduation
924Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $20,610
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,785
- Room & board
- $11,320
- Books & supplies
- $840
- Average net price
- $17,562
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,909
- $30–48k
- $4,356
- $48–75k
- $12,869
- $75–110k
- $16,624
- $110k+
- $23,901
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 38.4%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,197
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,268
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,498
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $68,391 | $23,841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | $50,663 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $44,064 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $31,232 | $23,969 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 924
- Graduate students
- 59
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,392 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.jewell.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at William Jewell College?
38.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1095 on the SAT.
How much does William Jewell College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,562 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $20,610 and the full cost of attendance is $35,785.
How much do William Jewell College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,268 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.