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University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·uj.edu
6-yr Graduation
49%
-4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,376
peer median 1,587
Avg net price
$20,318
-$2.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
965
965 candidates competed
Admitted
850
88.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
307
36.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
49%-4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
37%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

26.0pp gap
Pell recipients
29%
Non-Pell
55%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 26.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 62 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 55 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
62
Passing
7
11.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

62programs
  • Passing7 · 11.3%
  • No Data55 · 88.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
6
No data
55

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+24.6%
$57,804 vs $46,391
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+25.0%
$75,140 vs $60,112
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+38.5%
$48,203 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+42.0%
$49,410 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+76.6%
$61,462 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+89.1%
$65,831 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+112.6%
$74,007 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
121%
$90,796 debt · $75,140 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
55%
$27,000 debt · $49,410 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$24,750 debt · $48,203 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,462 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
41%
$27,000 debt · $65,831 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
37%
$27,000 debt · $74,007 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1920Next review Aug 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 6

  1. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Nov 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  3. Dec 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Oct 2019Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Apr 2019Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,596
$30–48k$18,178
$48–75k$20,174
$75–110k$22,157
$110k+$21,810

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,318
-$2,137vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $22,456
Federal loans
63.5%
In-state tuition
$24,820
Out-of-state
$24,820

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 360 students received $2.1M in Pell grants, alongside $9.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
360
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.1M
$2,100,831 total
Direct Loans
$9.7M
1,379 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
432 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.0M
661 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.1M
179 loan awards
Parent PLUS$764K
62 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.1M
45 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 317 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.8%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
317
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.6%
2017
5.9%
2018
4.7%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Jamestown

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs49
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

274 total completions
01Education
8531.0%
02Business
7125.9%
03Parks/Recreation
4014.6%
04Health Professions
259.1%
05Psychology
207.3%
06Computer Sciences
93.3%
07Biological Sciences
82.9%
08History
62.2%
09Communication
51.8%
10Engineering
51.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,376
12-mo unduplicated
1,484
Undergraduate
1,097
Graduate
387

Gender split

Men
49%732
Women
51%752

Race / ethnicity composition

White
68.0%
Unknown
10.9%
Hispanic
8.3%
Non-resident
6.2%
Two or more
3.1%
Black
2.5%
Asian
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
544
366 M · 178 W
Women athletes
32.7%
Athletic aid
$6.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.6M
$2.1M
Recruiting expense
$73K
$45K
Head-coach salaries
$47K
$43K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Football
143 M ·
$2.5M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
47 M · 36 W
$994K
Soccer
41 M · 29 W
$1.1M
Baseball
61 M ·
$998K
Basketball
29 M · 30 W
$1.2M
Volleyball
30 M · 29 W
$1.1M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.64
7 offenses · 1,242 students

3-year trend

5.232 yrs ago7.051 yr ago5.64Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
22
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

7total
  • On campus7

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs17
Liquor3114

Residence-hall fires

  • Prentice Hall1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
90

University of Jamestown vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Jamestown selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Jamestown
49%1,376$20,318Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Drury University
62%57.6%1,615$21,523Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mount Marty University
52%42.6%1,284$23,295Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Midland University
42%66.1%1,558$24,229Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Grand View University
54%99.1%1,856$21,616Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Dordt University
74%68.5%1,952$25,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median53%66.1%1,587$22,456

Frequently asked questions about University of Jamestown

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Jamestown.

What is the graduation rate at University of Jamestown?

University of Jamestown reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Jamestown?

University of Jamestown reports a total enrollment of 1,376 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Jamestown?

The average net price at University of Jamestown is $20,318 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Jamestown?

University of Jamestown's yield rate is 36.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Jamestown located?

University of Jamestown is located in Jamestown, North Dakota 58405.

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