Overview

William Jewell College is a Comprehensive institution located in Liberty, MO, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 500 College Hill
Liberty, MO  64068
United States

Contact Mr. William Palmer
Director of Student Recruitment
Email: palmerw@william.jewell.edu
Phone: 816-415-7871
Fax: 816-415-5040

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,398

Applied

659

Accepted

837

Enrolled

Female Admissions

734

Females Applied

321

Females Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

664

Males Applied

338

Males Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	591	520	560
SAT Math	583	510	570
ACT Composite	24	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

18,600

Private

Fees

1,290

Full-time student fees

10,650

Room & board

5,400

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,185

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,233

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,564

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,044

Avg. Loan Aid

9,471

Avg. Grant Aid

15,870

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

97%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

837

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.69%
Black or African American	8.02%
White or Caucasian	66.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	2.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.24%
Two or more races	5.95%
Other	2.07%

Gender

Male (50.54%)

Female (47.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Hanging of the Green/Lighting of the Quad and Undergraduate Research Colloquium

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
College Union Activities, Intramurals, Student Senate, Black Student Alliance and Mi Gente

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Faculty

96

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 68

Part-time - 28

Male - 49

Female - 45