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Overview |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
| Location | Liberty, MO | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 853 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #597 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jewell.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,360 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,360 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,130 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,108 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,451 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,676 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 687 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1130 | 1020/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 43% | ||
Campus |
William Jewell College | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 853 students)
William Jewell College vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, William Jewell College or USD?
- William Jewell College is 136.2% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at William Jewell College than University of South Dakota ($18,360.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than William Jewell College ($18,378 vs. $20,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 23.2% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($8,224 vs. $10,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than University of South Dakota (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 113.2% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($13,451 vs. $6,308)
William Jewell College vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, William Jewell College or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or William Jewell College .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 111 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than William Jewell College (41%)
William Jewell College vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, William Jewell College or USD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USD and William Jewell College.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than University of South Dakota (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $300 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota and William Jewell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- University of South Dakota and William Jewell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/