William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 34.3% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 960–1120 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 19–25 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $16,602 |
| Grad rate | 62% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,268 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~250 words each.
- Identify a challenge that you have encountered previously; how did it affect you and how did you overcome it?
- Did you fully apply yourself academically? If yes, provide specific examples of how. If not, what did you fail to do to reach your full academic potential?
- 2 Part - A) What challenges do you anticipate having at Jewell and what is your plan for overcoming challenges or obstacles? B) In what ways does William Jewell align with your goals (academically and/or socially) for your college experience? How do you know?
- If you had to describe yourself as a character from a book or movie, who would it be and why?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).