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William Jewell College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.56

Acceptance Rate38.4%

Test-optional does not make William Jewell a low-competition admit: its 38.4% acceptance rate and 3.56 average GPA point to a selective review. If your grades are near that average, a strong SAT or ACT score can add useful evidence and strengthen your chances.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

William Jewell College facts and stats

Quick Facts

William Jewell College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 969 students. William Jewell has a 74% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 61% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.4:1.

Location

Liberty, MO

Undergrad Enrollment969

Freshman Retention74%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio11.4:1

Graduation Rate61%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key William Jewell College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to William Jewell, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and a fall retake for superscore opportunities, then confirm William Jewell’s Regular Decision timing so your final scores arrive before the application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

William Jewell is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $20,610, and 56% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $9,883. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$20,610

Room and Board$11,230

Average Merit Award$9,883

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid56%

Average Aid Package$20,233

Average Debt at Grad$35,212

William Jewell’s listed cost of attendance is about $31,840, combining $20,610 in tuition and fees with $11,230 for room and board. About 56% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,233, and the average merit award is $9,883. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $35,212.