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University of Jamestown

University of Jamestown is based in the town of Jamestown, ND — a private campus in a small-town setting. The school reports a Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$15,596

family income
under $30k

$18,178

$30–48k

$20,174

$48–75k

$22,157

$75–110k

$21,810

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$19,5672023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Jamestown rose from $14,260 (2008) to $19,567 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$14,260
2009	$15,952
2010	$15,685
2011	$15,666
2012	$15,555
2013	$16,705
2014	$13,298
2015	$16,848
2016	$18,109
2017	$19,177
2018	$19,413
2019	$19,603
2020	$20,087
2021	$19,586
2022	$20,318
2023	$19,567

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$38,0132024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Jamestown rose from $23,685 (2009) to $38,013 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$23,685
2010	$24,839
2011	$26,116
2012	$26,770
2013	$27,712
2014	$28,522
2015	$29,844
2016	$30,419
2017	$31,760
2018	$32,966
2019	$34,185
2020	$34,565
2021	$36,031
2022	$35,968
2023	$36,960
2024	$38,013

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

Tuition & fees — data
Year	Tuition & fees
2000	$7,550
2001	$7,925
2002	$8,350
2003	$8,750
2004	$9,400
2005	$10,000
2006	$10,750
2007	$11,535
2008	$15,035
2013	$18,494
2014	$19,170
2015	$19,870
2016	$20,480
2017	$21,158
2018	$21,976
2019	$22,428
2020	$23,498
2021	$23,498
2022	$24,200
2023	$24,820

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Jamestown reports published tuition of $24,990 in this record. University of Jamestown's $24,990 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Jamestown reports 1,041 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

49% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Jamestown within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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49%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Jamestown rose from 38.2% (entered 1991) to 49% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	38.2%
1992 cohort	48.3%
1993 cohort	37.8%
1994 cohort	50.3%
1995 cohort	52.3%
1996 cohort	46.2%
1997 cohort	60.8%
1998 cohort	53.2%
1999 cohort	45.8%
2000 cohort	52.6%
2001 cohort	50.2%
2002 cohort	43.1%
2003 cohort	51.7%
2004 cohort	45.4%
2005 cohort	47.4%
2006 cohort	52.1%
2007 cohort	52.3%
2008 cohort	48.7%
2009 cohort	44.6%
2010 cohort	49.5%
2011 cohort	52.6%
2012 cohort	42.5%
2013 cohort	45.1%
2014 cohort	55%
2015 cohort	55.6%
2016 cohort	48.9%
2017 cohort	44%
2018 cohort	49%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	—	$8,933
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,194	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,825	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$17,100	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$17,125	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$17,125	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$17,125	$4,563
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$17,125	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,125	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$18,131	$6,563
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,675	$7,281
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$22,125	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$23,727	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$26,600	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$27,000	$9,013
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$27,000	$9,750
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$26,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$26,924	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$27,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$27,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$27,000	$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$27,000	$7,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$51,151

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$53,638

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$56,621

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Jamestown admitted 850 of 965 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.1% rate describes that application pool.

88.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $24,820 tuition · 2023–24 1,041 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

University of Jamestown did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of Jamestown under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Jamestown received 965 applications and admitted 850 (88.1%), with 307 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

88.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	29.8%
Fall 2002	99.4%
Fall 2003	97.6%
Fall 2004	96%
Fall 2005	97.8%
Fall 2006	94.1%
Fall 2007	78.6%
Fall 2008	67%
Fall 2009	67%
Fall 2010	63.6%
Fall 2011	63%
Fall 2012	56.3%
Fall 2013	56.9%
Fall 2014	64.4%
Fall 2015	65%
Fall 2016	57.3%
Fall 2017	65.3%
Fall 2018	61.5%
Fall 2019	69.3%
Fall 2020	71.9%
Fall 2021	75.8%
Fall 2022	92%
Fall 2023	93.5%
Fall 2024	88.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

900–1140Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2006	900	1070
Fall 2007	860	1160
Fall 2008	860	1070
Fall 2009	800	1090
Fall 2010	830	1050
Fall 2011	890	1070
Fall 2012	810	1060
Fall 2013	860	1100
Fall 2014	1066	1227
Fall 2015	756	1160
Fall 2016	890	1140
Fall 2017	940	1050
Fall 2018	950	1130
Fall 2019	950	1120
Fall 2020	940	1110
Fall 2021	900	1140

IPEDS Fall 2006–2021, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–24Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	25
Fall 2005	19	25
Fall 2006	20	25
Fall 2007	19	25
Fall 2008	20	25
Fall 2009	20	25
Fall 2010	20	25
Fall 2011	20	25
Fall 2012	20	24
Fall 2013	21	24
Fall 2014	25	27
Fall 2015	18	28
Fall 2016	20	25
Fall 2017	19	24
Fall 2018	19	24
Fall 2019	19	25
Fall 2020	19	24
Fall 2021	17	24

IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,041Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Jamestown fell from 1,177 (Fall 2002) to 1,041 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	1,177
Fall 2003	1,137
Fall 2004	1,045
Fall 2005	1,019
Fall 2006	958
Fall 2007	978
Fall 2008	979
Fall 2009	969
Fall 2010	908
Fall 2011	906
Fall 2012	886
Fall 2013	923
Fall 2014	866
Fall 2015	861
Fall 2016	932
Fall 2017	896
Fall 2018	877
Fall 2019	901
Fall 2020	900
Fall 2021	992
Fall 2022	968
Fall 2023	947
Fall 2024	1,041

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

67%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Jamestown has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023 — up to 78% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 67%.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	68%
Fall 2003 cohort	72%
Fall 2004 cohort	68%
Fall 2005 cohort	73%
Fall 2006 cohort	74%
Fall 2007 cohort	73%
Fall 2008 cohort	70%
Fall 2009 cohort	67%
Fall 2010 cohort	73%
Fall 2011 cohort	68%
Fall 2012 cohort	61%
Fall 2013 cohort	66%
Fall 2014 cohort	78%
Fall 2015 cohort	77%
Fall 2016 cohort	72%
Fall 2017 cohort	60%
Fall 2018 cohort	72%
Fall 2019 cohort	73%
Fall 2020 cohort	72%
Fall 2021 cohort	68%
Fall 2022 cohort	64%
Fall 2023 cohort	67%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Jamestown

Faculty pay at University of Jamestown averages $87,528 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Jamestown as a primarily residential campus of 1,041 undergraduates — and 67.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Jamestown reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 88.1%. Review University of Jamestown's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Jamestown compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Jamestown88.1%

North Dakota median76.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Jamestown$24,990

North Dakota median$10,951

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Jamestown's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Jamestown$56,621

North Dakota median$52,725

National median$53,781

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University of Jamestown, North Dakota and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Jamestown	North Dakota median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.1%	76.1%	76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$24,990	$10,951	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$56,621	$52,725	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Jamestown, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Jamestown federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 5 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$74,007
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$65,831
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$61,462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$49,410
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$48,203

These 5 fields listed for University of Jamestown measure earnings after completion. The $56,621 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 37 additional University of Jamestown fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Jamestown report?

University of Jamestown did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 88.1% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is University of Jamestown's acceptance rate?

88.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 850 admitted from 965 applicants.

How much does University of Jamestown cost?

At University of Jamestown, tuition is $24,990. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does University of Jamestown report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $56,621. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in North Dakota

North Dakota State University-Main Campus — 95% admitted
Valley City State University — 99.1% admitted
University of Mary — 75.3% admitted
Mayville State University

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.