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How to Get Into William Jewell College

Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

William Jewell College Admissions Statistics

38%
Acceptance Rate
540-630
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
540-640
SAT Math (mid 50%)
18-24
ACT (mid 50%)
924
Undergrads
68%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into William Jewell College

Understand what 38% really means

At William Jewell College's admit rate, your position against the published ranges genuinely matters. Land above the middle 50% and this behaves like a target; inside it, a true toss-up worth real effort on essays and fit signals; below it, treat it as a reach. Place it on your list accordingly instead of trusting the headline rate.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1080-1270 combined SAT or 18-24 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where William Jewell College fits.

William Jewell College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

William Jewell College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $35,785
Tuition & fees $20,610
Room & board (on campus) $11,320
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $17,562

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $12,909
$30-48k $4,356
$48-75k $12,869
$75-110k $16,624
$110k+ $23,901
32%
Students receiving Pell Grants
48%
Students taking federal loans
74%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

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