William Jewell College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1849
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,404
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$77,315,000
Admissions
Address
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
Website
http://www.jewell.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@william.jewell.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Rick Winslow
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 253-9355
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.jewell.edu/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
2 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
1,312
Total acceptances:
826
Total freshman enrollment:
249
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
549
Male acceptances:
348
Male freshman enrollment:
88
Female applicants:
763
Female acceptances:
478
Female freshman enrollment:
161
Out-of-state freshmen:
27%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 660
Math:
500 – 660
Combined:
1020 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.0% |
14.0% |
| 600-699 |
39.0% |
39.0% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
31.0% |
| 400-499 |
19.0% |
14.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
97%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 29
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
15.0% |
24.0% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
47.0% |
38.0% |
46.0% |
| 18-23 |
37.0% |
34.0% |
36.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
4.0% |
6.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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