# William Jewell College

> William Jewell College's acceptance rate is 38.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,402 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Liberty, MO, with 924 students. The average net price after grants is $19,678 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 63.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,955.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-jewell-college-3274
- Location: Liberty, MO, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.jewell.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 179955
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,402 |
| Admitted | 659 |
| Acceptance rate | 38.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $21,538 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,538 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,678 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 63.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 73.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,955 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 924 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the William Jewell College acceptance rate for 2026?

William Jewell College admitted 38.4% of 1,402 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is William Jewell College tuition?

Tuition at William Jewell College is $21,538 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,678 a year.

### What is the average net price at William Jewell College?

The average net price at William Jewell College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,678 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at William Jewell College?

63.1% of first-time, full-time students at William Jewell College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to William Jewell College?

The closest matches are Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of the Ozarks, and Drury University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/william-jewell-college-3274. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.