University of Jamestown: Statistics

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#5961 of 14,131 In the World
#1672 of 2,597 In North America
#1586 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 14 In North Dakota
#5771 of 5,953 For Pathology
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
94%
Avg. cost to attend
$20,897 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
964
Graduates
251
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
uj.edu

University of Jamestown Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Jamestown has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 94% 92%
Applicants 1,047 632 415
Admissions 979 596 383
Freshmen enrolled full time 251 151 100

187 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

228 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 819 (68%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 174 (14%)
Hispanic 87 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 63 (5%)
Two or more races 31 (3%)
Black or African American 30 (2%)
Asian 5 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Jamestown is $20,897 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,897/year
Average aid awarded
$16,062
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,596
$30-48K $18,178
$48-75K $20,174
$75-110K $22,157
$110K+ $21,810

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,000$11,410
Tuition in-state $24,000$11,410
Tuition out-of-state $24,000$11,410
Fee in-district $820$90
Fee in-state $820$90
Fee out-of-state $820$90

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 875
Combined charge for room and board $8,570
Room charge $4,130
Meal charge $4,440

University of Jamestown majors

University of Jamestown has granted 167 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 61 master's across 3 programs, and 25 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Jamestown.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Organizational Leadership 31
Curriculum and Instruction 1 25
Physical Therapy & Therapist 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 25
Business Administration and Management, General 18
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Psychology, General 10
Mechanical Engineering 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 5
History Teacher Education 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 4
Accounting 3
Business & Commerce, General 3
Environmental Science 3
History, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Banking and Financial Support Services 2
Financial Planning and Services 2
Graphic Design 2
Health Teacher Education 2
Management Information Systems, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Behavioral Aspects of Health 1
Chemistry, General 1
General Studies 1
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 1
Information Technology 1
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 167 61 25

University of Jamestown has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 35% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

University of Jamestown has published 316 scientific papers with 2,899 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, and Psychology.

Publications
316
Citations
2,899

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
161 / 1,116
Medicine
151 / 1,746
Biology
136 / 1,462
Environmental Science
119 / 1,205
Engineering
105 / 1,066
Physics
103 / 660
Computer Science
101 / 1,271
Chemistry
82 / 593
Geography and Cartography
75 / 937
Psychology
74 / 1,241
Political Science
70 / 496
Philosophy
68 / 454
Law
62 / 492
Quantum and Particle physics
59 / 386
History
59 / 335
Ecology
54 / 849
Pathology
54 / 889
Mathematics
51 / 495
Sociology
51 / 549
Geology
49 / 736
Archaeology
44 / 332
Surgery
43 / 820
Business
41 / 339
Art & Design
40 / 181
Genetics
39 / 306
Psychiatry
38 / 931
Physical Therapy
37 / 765
Materials Science
37 / 224
Biochemistry
36 / 281
Statistics
35 / 426
Organic Chemistry
32 / 324
Linguistics
31 / 351
Economics
28 / 262
Paleontology
28 / 221
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
27 / 428
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
24 / 163
Library and Information science
23 / 112
Social Psychology
23 / 311
Botany
23 / 316
Mechanical Engineering
23 / 140

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 8
1993 3 5
1994 1 8
1995 3 8
1996 0 13
1997 1 14
1998 1 11
1999 3 14
2000 1 14
2001 3 38
2002 5 29
2003 3 42
2004 5 45
2005 1 51
2006 1 120
2007 4 73
2008 5 72
2009 3 66
2010 4 81
2011 3 90
2012 4 79
2013 3 103
2014 10 78
2015 5 92
2016 5 91
2017 6 98
2018 10 110
2019 14 125
2020 26 122
2021 18 201
2022 11 218
2023 27 249
2024 22 296
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Notable alumni

  1. Alvin Plantinga

    Alvin Plantinga
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-.. (age 93)
    Occupations
    philosopheruniversity teachertheologian
    Biography

    Alvin Carl Plantinga is an American analytic philosopher who works primarily in the fields of philosophy of religion, epistemology (particularly on issues involving epistemic justification), and logic.

  2. Dick Armey

    Dick Armey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    Enrolled in the University of Jamestown
    In 1963 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianadministratorfellowassistant professoreconomist
    Biography

    Richard Keith Armey is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and House Majority Leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one of the chief authors of the Contract with America. Armey is also an author and former economics professor. After his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.

  3. Ralph R. Erickson

    Ralph R. Erickson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in the University of Jamestown
    In 1980 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Ralph Robert Erickson is an American lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

  4. Barbara McClintock

    Barbara McClintock
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    writerchildren's writer
    Biography

    Barbara McClintock is an American illustrator and author of children's books.

General info

Alternative names Jimmies
UJ
JC
Founded 1883
Motto Your Success. Our Tradition.
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 247
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 608 6th St NE
Jamestown, North Dakota, 58405
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 7012523467

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