More selective than 95% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,785. College Scorecard.
Higher than 85% of Missouri colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Missouri colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
William Jewell College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,132 applicants, William Jewell College admitted 731 and 229 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1270 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
William Jewell College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What William Jewell College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of William Jewell College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,909 | $53,572 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $4,356 | $18,077 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,869 | $53,406 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $16,624 | $68,990 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $23,901 | $99,189 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,268) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,830 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
William Jewell College majors, earnings & careers
William Jewell College offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at William Jewell College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,507 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $72,507 | $26,831 |
| Business Administration | $60,126 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $55,773 | $23,969 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$60,126
- Business Economics—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$72,507
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,507
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,773
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Science Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clay County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clay County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare William Jewell College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College | 38% | $17,562 | 68% | $59,268 | This school |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 55% | $27,650 | 58% | $37,032 | |
| Drury University | 58% | $20,831 | 62% | $40,694 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 57% | $22,766 | 51% | $48,991 | |
| College of the Ozarks | 12% | $6,100 | 64% | $41,592 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
William Jewell College would cost you $10,088 less per year than Kansas City Art Institute, on average.
- Lower sticker price at William Jewell College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$23,940).
- Kansas City Art Institute gives aided families $11,537 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | William Jewell College | Kansas City Art Institute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $20,610 | $44,550 | −$23,940 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $800 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $11,381 | $12,900 | −$1,519 |
| Personal & travel | $3,868 | $2,050 | +$1,818 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$874 | −$2,890 | +$2,016 |
| Sticker price | $35,785 | $57,410 | −$21,625 |
| Average grants | −$18,223 | −$29,760 | +$11,537 |
| You pay | $17,562 | $27,650 | −$10,088 |
“+” means William Jewell College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about William Jewell College
What is the William Jewell College acceptance rate?
William Jewell College accepts 38% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 731 of 2,132 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1270 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does William Jewell College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,785 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,562 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,909 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,901.
How much do William Jewell College graduates earn?
Former William Jewell College students earn a median $59,268 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the William Jewell College graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a William Jewell College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at William Jewell College costs about $53,406 after grants ($12,869 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,268 ten years after starting, $23,830 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “William Jewell College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-jewell-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).