Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1180
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 659 admitted students 10 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
5%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1090-1270. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 650, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 650.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 620, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 620. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1180 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to William Jewell College.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 56% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
560-650 -
Math
530-620
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
24
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 659 admitted students 159 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
72%
Similar to the SAT, William Jewell College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 72% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 21.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
20-27 -
Math
19-27 -
Composite
21-27
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in William Jewell College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, William Jewell College received a total of 1,402 applications. These applications included 666 male applicants and 736 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 1,402 applicants, William Jewell College admitted 659 students. Among the admitted students, there were 338 males and 321 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 222 students chose to enroll at William Jewell College. This means that 222 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 111 were male and 111 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, William Jewell College had an overall acceptance rate of 47% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 51% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 44%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. William Jewell College had an overall yield rate of 34% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 33%, and for female admitted students, it was 35%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for William Jewell College over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
William Jewell College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
William Jewell College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendation letters
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at William Jewell College.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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