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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
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Coed
868
Undergraduates
461
Men - 53%
408
Women - 47%
29
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
34% of 2,132 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
506 average
470-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
527 average
490-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$33,008
Tuition and Fees
$19,890
Room and Board
$10,650
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
68
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Liberty Population
32,418
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
85% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
40% of women participate
Fraternities
40% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
65.3%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
4.7% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
75%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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