William Jewell College

Liberty, MO · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate34.3%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT960–1120
Middle-50% ACT19–25
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$16,602
Grad rate62%
Median earnings (10 yr)$59,268
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes 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.

  1. Identify a challenge that you have encountered previously; how did it affect you and how did you overcome it?
  2. 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?
  3. 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?
  4. 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).