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William Jewell College

#199 in US ranking Liberty, MO
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Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$36,731
Tuition & fees
$21,538
Avg. aid
$15,673
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
38%
SAT range
1080–1270
ACT range
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median salary
$62,797
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at William Jewell College?

William Jewell's reported four-year graduation rate is 56%, while its six-year rate is 68%. These measures follow defined entering groups of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe the outcome of every transfer or part-time student.

The additional time between the two measures matters for planning: some students finish after the fourth year, which can mean extra tuition or living expenses. The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, measuring the share of a defined entering group that returned the following year. None of these rates explains why an individual student stayed, transferred, or graduated. Transfers should ask for program-specific course sequencing and a personalized time-to-degree estimate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at William Jewell College?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured one year after completion for graduates represented in federal data. They are retrospective outcomes for covered groups, not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual student.

Among William Jewell programs with reported one-year figures, registered nursing shows approximately $57,874, business administration approximately $40,114, and psychology approximately $27,359. These comparisons require care: fields differ in their typical entry-level jobs, licensing paths, and rates of further study. The figures also do not show what graduates paid for their degrees or how earnings change over a career.

William Jewell reports career support that includes individual counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Availability of those services should not be confused with a verified employment or salary outcome.

William Jewell College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
68%
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation
68%

William Jewell College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
74%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

William Jewell College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$62,797
4 years after graduation
$66,965
5 years after graduation
$65,789
7 years after graduation
$73,377
10 years after starting college
$63,955

Alumni Salary for William Jewell College Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$40,114

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$39,825

Psychology, General

$27,359

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$57,874

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$33,105

William Jewell College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

113243

Health Professions and Related Programs

16521

Psychology

13619

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10313

Engineering

01010

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

4610

Education

639

Physical Sciences

549

Social Sciences

549

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

538

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

415

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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