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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
969
Undergraduates
479
Men - 49.4%
491
Women - 50.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
38% of 1,929 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$34,833
Tuition and Fees
$21,538
Room and Board
$11,510
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
67
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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
84% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
37% of women participate
Fraternities
25% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
57.3%
Unknown
12.8%
International Students
4.9% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
62%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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