University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$19,567Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$56,621Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,041Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $24,990
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,013
- Room & board
- $9,990
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $19,567
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,788
- $30–48k
- $14,826
- $48–75k
- $18,260
- $75–110k
- $20,408
- $110k+
- $21,448
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,151
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,621
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $74,094 | $27,955 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $49,608 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $47,850 | $24,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $48,203 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $65,831 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | $56,836 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 25 | $70,016 | $86,648 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,041
- Graduate students
- 455
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,646 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uj.edu
- Also known as
- UJ Jimmies
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Jamestown?
88.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Jamestown cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,567 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $24,990 and the full cost of attendance is $38,013.
How much do University of Jamestown graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,621 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.