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University of Jamestown

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Jamestown, ND
Population 25,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 947
Men / Women 56% / 44%
White 70%
Hispanic 9%
Black 8%
International 6%
Mixed 4%
Native American 2%
Asian 0%
From State 41%
From Region 27%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 31%
Health Sciences 27%
Humanities & Social Sciences 17%
Education 11%
Life & Natural Sciences 6%
Computer Science 3%
Engineering 3%
Arts 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $24,990
Est. Cost of Attendance $38,013
10-Year ROI $165,000
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 67%
4-Year Graduation Rate 37%
6-Year Graduation Rate 49%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation 267 (84%)

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 76%
Yield (Unbound) 36%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
University of Jamestown 175 60% / 40% 7% $61,261 99%
Mechanical Engineering 5 100% / 0% 0% $81,235 90
Computer Science 5 100% / 0% 0% $79,277 88
Information Technology +4 $73,321 83
Biochemistry 2 100% / 0% 0% $60,698 65
Biology 6 50% / 50% 17% $57,100 58
Environmental Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $51,383 42
Exercise Science 27 +1 63% / 37% 0% $64,514 72 100%
Nursing 17 18% / 82% 6% $73,581 84 95%
Public Health 4 25% / 75% 0% $56,665 57
Accounting 8 +1 38% / 62% 0% $67,941 77
Business Administration 26 +3 85% / 15% 12% $63,398 70 100%
Engineering Management 3 100% / 0% 0% $68,659 78
Finance 2 50% / 50% 0% $68,359 78
Financial Planning 3 100% / 0% 33% $68,546 78
General Business 1 0% / 100% 0% $63,921 71
Health Informatics 4 25% / 75% 0% $59,082 62
Human Resources Management $64,554 72
Management Information Systems +1 $68,540 78
Sport Management 8 +1 88% / 12% 25% $64,514 72 100%
Communication 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $50,615 40
Communication $51,111 41
Criminal Justice 4 50% / 50% 0% $53,462 48
English 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $45,722 26
General Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,305 33
History 6 67% / 33% 17% $47,512 31
Political Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,595 56
Psychology 12 +1 42% / 58% 17% $47,900 32
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,239 30 100%
Curriculum and Instruction 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,053 38
Elementary Education 9 22% / 78% 0% $48,422 33 100%
Health Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,239 30 100%
History Teacher Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $47,239 30 100%
Mathematics Teacher Education $48,006 32
Physical Education 3 33% / 67% 33% $64,514 72 100%
Art 1 100% / 0% 0% $39,586 12
Graphic Design 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $46,535 28
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,239 30 100%