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William Jewell College

William Jewell College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Kansas City, MO metro with 868 students and a 38% acceptance rate.

Liberty, Missouri · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 868 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference

Admission rate

38%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,095

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$17,562

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

68%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,268

10 years after entry

Students

868

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,909
$30,001–48,000$4,356
$48,001–75,000$12,869
$75,001–110,000$16,624
Over $110,000$23,901

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreWilliam Jewell College courseCredits
ALL3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL3

Source: jewell.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management34
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse20
Psychology19
Civil Engineering10
Accounting8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6
Biochemistry6
Elementary Education and Teaching5
Show the other 23 majors
Physics5
International Relations and Affairs5
History4
Chemistry4
Data Science4
Biology/Biological Sciences4
English Language and Literature4
Music Teacher Education4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4
Economics3
Molecular Biology3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
Mathematics2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Music Performance2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
Music1
Political Science and Government1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kansas City, MO-KS

2,253,579 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 17.3 of 20

Elevation

965 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

17°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

19.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

37 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,300 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size