William Jewell College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,600

1.31% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,408

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

34.3%

2,132 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

886

96.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.6%

122 Graduates

About

William Jewell College is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Jewell College were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2023, 236 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jewell College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $18,600, which is $−10,680 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Jewell College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $18,600, which is $10,680 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,408.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending William Jewell College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at William Jewell College was $18,600. The cost of tuition at William Jewell College is $−10,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$17,408

2023 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 William Jewell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,408. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of William Jewell College grew by 13.4%.

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

$11,487

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jewell College was of $11,487 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.19% between 2022 and 2023.

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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at William Jewell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.3% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Jewell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 243 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 2,132 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,132 applicants, 731 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.3% acceptance rate.

There were 886 students enrolled at William Jewell College in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Jewell College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

731

Accepted Out of 2,132

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jewell College was 34.3% (731 admissions from 2,132 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 41%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 27.2%, while admissions grew by 6.4%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at William Jewell College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Jewell College had a total enrollment of 886 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 858 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Black or African American, 6.66% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William Jewell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jewell College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 886 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 858 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
553 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students
Black or African American
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College is 62.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Black or African American, 6.66% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 24 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 34 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 (174 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Jewell College is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), English (8 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (327,679 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (249,649 people), Postsecondary teachers (244,184 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,874 people), and Secondary school teachers (176,818 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jewell College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), English (8 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), English (8 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (800,388 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,784 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (306,085 people), Legal services (206,101 people), and Computer Systems Design (205,618 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jewell College was Registered Nursing with 52 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 2023

135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (135).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 61% of students graduating from William Jewell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at William Jewell College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jewell College is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Jewell College is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5M (7.65%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, William Jewell College had a total salary expenditure of 42.8M. William Jewell College employs 25 Associate professors, 21 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at William Jewell College are Male Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$65.3M

2023 Endowment

1.41%

growth from 2022

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at about $65.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jewell College grew 1.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M 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

$15.1M

2023 Salaries

8.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, William Jewell College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.8M) and a 8.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.71% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, William Jewell College paid a total of $4.64M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Jewell College were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Jewell College was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 10 employees.

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

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