William Jewell College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 34%, with 731 students accepted out of 2,132 applicants. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 34%. Historically, acceptance rates have decreased from 47% in 2021 to the current rate, showing a trend toward increased selectivity. The 25th and 75th percentile SAT scores for admitted students are 960 and 1120, respectively, while the ACT scores range from 19 to 25. Transfer acceptance rates and waitlist data remain unavailable, reflecting limited information on those aspects.

William Jewell College's acceptance rate has shown a downward trend in recent years, dropping from 41% in 2022 to 34% in 2023. The number of applicants has increased significantly, rising from 1,676 in 2022 to 2,132 in 2023, while the number of accepted students fell from 687 to 731. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated between 34% and 51% since 2015, with a peak of 51% in 2016 and a low of 34% for 2023, reflecting the college’s growing competitiveness.
William Jewell College's wait list statistics for the recent application years are currently unavailable as there are no recorded figures for the total number of applicants offered a wait list position, those accepted, or the corresponding acceptance rates. This lack of data spans from the current application year 2024 back through 2020, suggesting a consistent absence of reported wait list metrics in recent years. Without these statistics, it's challenging to assess trends or changes in the wait list acceptance process.
William Jewell College's transfer acceptance rates are not currently available, as no data for applicants or admissions has been reported for the application years up to 2023. Historical trends for transfer admissions from 2020 to 2023 also lack specific figures, making it difficult to analyze patterns or fluctuations. Without any provided acceptance rates or applicant details, the competitive landscape for transfer students remains uncertain.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 55.9% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |

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