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University of Jamestown

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND · Town · 1,041 students
WebsiteScorecard
$19,567
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$56,621
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university in North Dakota, widely recognized for its robust programs in nursing, education, business, and physical therapy. The student experience centers on a close-knit, faith-integrated community where a large majority of undergraduates participate in NAIA "Jimmie" athletics, fine arts, and campus traditions. Setting the institution apart is its distinctive "UJ Journey to Success" guarantee, which promises that students who fulfill key milestones will graduate in four years and secure career placement, an internship, or graduate school admission.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Jamestown, ND, 58405 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
298 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$24,990
Housing & food (on campus)$9,990
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$39,908
Average net price$19,567
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$24,990
Housing & food (on campus)$9,990
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$39,908
Average net price$19,567
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uj.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Jamestown’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$24,720
Fees$1,490
Housing$5,098
Food$5,200
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$1,600
Transportation$900
Total published by the school$39,908
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,788
$30–48k
$14,826
$48–75k
$18,260
$75–110k
$20,408
$110k+
$21,448
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 29% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,151
10 yrs after entry$56,621
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$77,811
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,151
After 10 yrs
$56,621
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Psychology, General10
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Mechanical Engineering9
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Biology, General4
Finance and Financial Management Services4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Political Science and Government3
Business/Commerce, General3
Accounting and Related Services3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$45M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,294/mo
Teaching spend
$10,448
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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