William Jewell College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,916

2.07% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,916

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.42%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

47.6%

1,644 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

933

98% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.3%

160 Graduates

About

William Jewell College is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at William Jewell College were Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

In 2017, 366 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Jewell College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (290 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $32,916, which is $7,722 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at William Jewell College is $32,916, which is $7,722 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,916.

In 2017, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,916

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at William Jewell College was $32,916. The cost of tuition at William Jewell College is $7,722 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Jewell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,916

2017 Value

8.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 William Jewell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,916. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of William Jewell College grew by 8.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,510

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Jewell College was of $8,510 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Jewell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at William Jewell College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.42%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at William Jewell College was 6.42%, which represents 19 out of the 296 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Jewell College received 1,644 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 21% annual decline. Out of those 1,644 applicants, 783 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.6% acceptance rate.

There were 933 students enrolled at William Jewell College in 2017, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Jewell College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

783

Accepted Out of 1,644

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Jewell College was 47.6% (783 admissions from 1,644 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 51.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -21%, while admissions declined by -26.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Jewell College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at William Jewell College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Jewell College has a total enrollment of 933 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 914 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 98% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 4.61% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Jewell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Two or More Races Female (2.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (80%), followed by Two or More Races Female (20%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Jewell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 933 students. The full-time enrollment at William Jewell College is 914 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 98% of students enrolled at William Jewell College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Jewell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Jewell College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), William Jewell College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Jewell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
738
Black or African American
43
Two or More Races
43

The enrolled student population at William Jewell College is 79.1% White, 4.61% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 48 more women than men received degrees from William Jewell College. The majority of degree recipients at William Jewell College are white (290 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Jewell College is Registered Nursing (92 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at William Jewell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Elementary & middle school teachers (265,048 people), Other managers (202,397 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (184,788 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,843 people), and Physicians (133,963 people).

The most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Jewell College are Elementary & secondary schools (574,202 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,379 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (302,360 people), Outpatient care centers (169,748 people), and Legal services (150,246 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Jewell College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
92 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Jewell College was Registered Nursing with 92 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Jewell College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 159 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at William Jewell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at William Jewell College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to women at William Jewell College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.11 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 56% of students graduating from William Jewell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at William Jewell College is Male and Black or African American (90% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.625% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
290 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Jewell College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (18 degrees).

4.92% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
168 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at William Jewell College is white female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at nearly $62.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.22M (9.98%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, William Jewell College had a total salary expenditure of $35.8M. William Jewell College employs 35 Assistant professors, 34 Professors, and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at William Jewell College are Male Professors (20), Male Assistant professors(20), and Female Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$62.3M

2017 Endowment

4.05%

growth from 2016

William Jewell College has an endowment valued at about $62.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of William Jewell College grew 4.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Jewell College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, William Jewell College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2017 Salaries

2.63%

growth from 2016

In 2017, William Jewell College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($35.8M) and a 2.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.11% growth from 2015 and a 2.45% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, William Jewell College paid a total of $5.3M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Jewell College were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Professor with 34 employees; and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Jewell College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Jewell College was Male Professor with 20 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at William Jewell College.

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