William Jewell College
“Can a small private liberal arts college modernize its student financial services stack to improve affordability, payment collection, and operational efficiency?”
Founded1849
HQLiberty, Missouri, United States
Total raised$140.0K
IndustryVertical SaaS / Higher Education
The story
William Jewell College is a small private liberal arts college founded in 1849 with approximately 289 employees and $10M in annual revenue. The institution has modernized its financial operations stack by adopting Finix for payment processing and Meadow for student billing and receivables management, resulting in measurable improvements in collection rates. A 2024 data breach accelerated focus on information security infrastructure.
Last 12 months
Product timeline
1849
William Jewell College founded as a private liberal arts institution in Liberty, Missouri.· pivot
2024
College adopted Meadow for student billing, increasing on-time payments by 47% and tripling payment plan enrollment in Fall 2024.· banking
2024
William Jewell College experienced a data breach, notifying affected individuals and offering 24 months of IDX credit monitoring.· pivot
The stack
Accounting gap: significant