University of Jamestown
The University of Jamestown is a private Christian university in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian Church, it has about 1,300 students enrolled and has been co-educational from its founding. Until August 2013, the school was known as Jamestown College.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $19,567
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,097
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,621
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,638
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,151
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jamestown, ND
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Jamestown include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,462 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Nursing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,007 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,955
- Psychology (12 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,410 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,462 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Biology (6 bachelor's)
- History (6 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 41%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 3%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 12%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Jamestown students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,596 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,596
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,178
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,174
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,157
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,810
- In-state tuition and fees: $24,990
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,990
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $9,990
- Off-campus room and board: $9,990
- Off-campus with family: $3,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $36,280
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $15,184
- Average federal loan: $6,943
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
University of Jamestown admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 36% enrolled.
- Applications: 965
- Admitted: 850
- Enrolled: 307
- Yield (first-choice signal): 36%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,097
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 325
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $74,047
- Associate professor salary: $64,911
- Assistant professor salary: $60,395
- On-campus housing capacity: 877
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Jamestown acceptance rate? University of Jamestown admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Jamestown cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,596 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,567.
What majors does University of Jamestown offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after University of Jamestown? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,621 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Jamestown graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Jamestown official site: https://uj.edu.