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William Jewell, founded in 1849, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 149-acre campus is located in Liberty, 15 miles from downtown Kansas City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
838
Undergraduates
423
Men - 50.4%
416
Women - 49.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
41% of 1,374 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
560 average
420-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540 average
430-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$39,622
Tuition and Fees
$23,650
Room and Board
$13,332
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$20,233
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,212
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
46
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Liberty Population
32,418
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
8% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
16% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
13.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
57.7%
Unknown
8.3%
International Students
5.5% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
59%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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