# William Jewell College

Private nonprofit college in Liberty, MO. IPEDS ID 179955.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-jewell-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/william-jewell-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 38% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,562 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 85% of MO colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,268; beats 80% of MO colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,909 |
| 30-48k | $4,356 |
| 48-75k | $12,869 |
| 75-110k | $16,624 |
| 110k+ | $23,901 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,268 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,785
- Tuition and fees: $20,610
- Housing and meals: $11,381; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–630; SAT math: 540–640; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,132 applicants, 731 admitted, 229 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 38%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 34%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $68,391 | $79,507 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $50,663 | $72,507 | $26,831 |
| Business Administration | $44,064 | $60,126 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $31,232 | $55,773 | $23,969 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,040 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $81,780 (MO), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $98,430 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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