Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

William Jewell College

Liberty, Missouri. 924 undergraduates. Admits 38% of applicants.

63%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,678Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$63,955Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,750Median debt at graduation5% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,750) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,955).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,175
$30,000–$48,000$13,254
$48,001–$75,000$12,122
$75,001–$110,000$19,939
Over $110,000$24,102

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,538.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,703$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,955$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

38%Admission rate
1,095Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does William Jewell College cost per year?
The average net price at William Jewell College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,678 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do William Jewell College graduates earn?
Former William Jewell College students earn a median of $63,955 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at William Jewell College?
63% of William Jewell College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do William Jewell College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from William Jewell College is $22,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.