William Jewell College.
private college in Liberty, Missouri founded in 1849
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About William Jewell College
William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until it separated in 2003 and became independent. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Everything about William Jewell College →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1849
- Website
- https://www.jewell.edu/