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College · Catholic life on campus

William Jewell College

  • LocationLiberty, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 886 students
Official website

William Jewell College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of William Jewell College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint James Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Saint James Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2William Jewell College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi
  2. Saint James Catholic Church — 2.3 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
71 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,095 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,825

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
868
Total students886
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$17,562
Cost of attendance (per year)$35,785
Median federal debt at graduation$24,498
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,268
Admission rate38%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1080–1270ACT 18–24
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1095
SAT reading & writing540–630
SAT math540–640
ACT composite18–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

The Most Reverend James V. Johnston Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: kcsjcatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is William Jewell College a Catholic college?
No. William Jewell College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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