William Jewell College

500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
http://www.jewell.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1849
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students1,331
Endowment62,824,000
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee25
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition20,150
Room/Board5,510
Services
Associated FirmsEnterprise Leasing, Liberty Hospital, North Kansas City School District, Cerner, Children's Mercy Hospital, Liberty Public Schools, Assurant Employee Benefits, Federal Reserve Bank, North Kansas City Hospital
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs595
# of Books237,798
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months63%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities33%
Students in sororities31%
Campus Size200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing63%
College housing typescoed dorms (14%), women's dorms (38%), men's dorms (24%), sorority housing (14%), fraternity housing (11%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Popular EventsNew Student Orientation Weekend, Opening Convocation, Homecoming, Parents' and Grandparents' Day, Hanging of the Green/Lighting of the Quad, The City Come Again, Achievement Day, Colloquium Day, JewellStock, Honors Convocation, Harriman Arts Program (cultural events held throughout the academic year)
Nearest AirportKansas City, Missouri (17)
Nearest TrainIndependence, Missouri (18)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations71
# of fraternities3
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities33%
Students in sororities31%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Hilltop Monitor (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Mortar Board, Eons, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Phi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Alpha Mu Alpha, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Nu Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Kappa Delta, Psi Chi, Sigma Epsilon Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Lambda Pi Eta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) UNITY, Black Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Concert Choir, Chapel Choir, Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Cardinal Brass