William Jewell College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,360

45.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,876

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

47%

1,402 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

805

98.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.3%

160 Graduates

About

William Jewell College is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Jewell College were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jewell College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (186 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $18,360, which is $−10,145 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $18,360, which is $−10,145 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,876.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending William Jewell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,360

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William Jewell College was $18,360. The cost of tuition at William Jewell College is $−10,145 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Jewell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,876

2021 Value

9.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 William Jewell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,876. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of William Jewell College grew by 9.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,532

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jewell College was of $11,532 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.392% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Jewell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at William Jewell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William Jewell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 275 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Jewell College received 1,402 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,402 applicants, 659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47% acceptance rate.

There were 805 students enrolled at William Jewell College in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Jewell College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

659

Accepted Out of 1,402

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jewell College was 47% (659 admissions from 1,402 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 36.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions grew by 14.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at William Jewell College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Jewell College had a total enrollment of 805 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 793 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.994% Asian, 0.497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Jewell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (33%) and Black or African American Male (5.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (39.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jewell College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 805 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 793 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Jewell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Jewell College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), William Jewell College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Jewell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
576 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College is 71.6% White, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 7.83% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.994% Asian, 0.497% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 43 more women than men received degrees from William Jewell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Jewell College is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Jewell College is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Jewell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (7 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (216,041 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,525 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (214,635 people), Other managers (174,418 people), and Secondary school teachers (144,487 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jewell College in 2021 are History (7 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Jewell College are History (7 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Elementary & secondary schools (488,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,596 people), Legal services (173,740 people), Computer Systems Design (152,980 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,419 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Jewell College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
70 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jewell College was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Jewell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Jewell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.67 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% of students graduating from William Jewell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at William Jewell College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.625% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jewell College is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.408% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jewell College is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

Operations

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at nearly $71.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.1M (19.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, William Jewell College had a total salary expenditure of 35.4M. William Jewell College employs 25 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at William Jewell College are Male Associate professor (16), Female Professor (14), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$71.5M

2021 Endowment

20.1%

growth from 2020

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at about $71.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jewell College grew 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.1M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Jewell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2021 Salaries

2.71%

growth from 2020

In 2021, William Jewell College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($35.4M) and a 2.71% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, William Jewell College paid a total of $4.51M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Jewell College were Professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Jewell College was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Jewell College.