University of Jamestown

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,000

2.56% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,897

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.5%

1,047 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,215

94.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44%

103 Graduates

About

University of Jamestown is a higher education institution located in Stutsman County, ND. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Jamestown were Organizational Leadership (31 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees), and Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2023, 253 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Jamestown. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (203 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Jamestown is $24,000, which is $−5,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Jamestown was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 291 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Jamestown is $24,000, which is $5,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,897.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Jamestown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Jamestown was $24,000. The cost of tuition at University of Jamestown is $−5,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Jamestown (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,897

2023 Value

4.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Jamestown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,897. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Jamestown grew by 4.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Jamestown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,560

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Jamestown was of $8,560 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Jamestown (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Jamestown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Jamestown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Jamestown was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 291 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Jamestown received 1,047 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.95% annual growth. Out of those 1,047 applicants, 979 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,215 students enrolled at University of Jamestown in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Jamestown has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

979

Accepted Out of 1,047

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Jamestown was 93.5% (979 admissions from 1,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.95%, while admissions grew by 4.59%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Jamestown (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at University of Jamestown in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Jamestown had a total enrollment of 1,215 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Jamestown is 1,148 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at University of Jamestown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Jamestown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.47% Black or African American, 0.412% Asian, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Jamestown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.1%), followed by White Female (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Jamestown in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,215 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Jamestown is 1,148 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at University of Jamestown are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Jamestown (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Jamestown was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Jamestown had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Jamestown (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
819 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students
Two or More Races
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Jamestown is 67.4% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.47% Black or African American, 0.412% Asian, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 174 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 13 more women than men received degrees from University of Jamestown. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Jamestown is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Jamestown is Organizational Leadership (31 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees) and Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Jamestown, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (51 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Jamestown are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,581,823 people), Secondary school teachers (555,770 people), Education administrators (309,688 people), Other managers (285,880 people), and Special education teachers (213,918 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Jamestown in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (51 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Jamestown are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Jamestown are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (51 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Jamestown are Elementary & secondary schools (3,556,922 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,314 people), Computer Systems Design (609,786 people), and Banking & related activities (540,086 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Jamestown.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Jamestown was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Jamestown according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at University of Jamestown, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Jamestown by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at University of Jamestown in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.938 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at University of Jamestown in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from University of Jamestown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Jamestown is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.94% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Jamestown is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

2.37% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Jamestown is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

University of Jamestown has an endowment valued at nearly $42.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.93M (11.6%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Jamestown had a total salary expenditure of 32.6M. University of Jamestown employs 33 Assistant professors, 25 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Jamestown are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Jamestown are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 19 employees.

Endowment

$42.6M

2023 Endowment

9.52%

growth from 2022

University of Jamestown has an endowment valued at about $42.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Jamestown grew 9.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.86M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Jamestown (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2023 Salaries

7.26%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Jamestown paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($32.6M) and a 7.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.45% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Jamestown paid a total of $6.23M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Jamestown were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Jamestown were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Jamestown was Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Jamestown.

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