University of Jamestown

Private · Moderately Selective · ND

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationND · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads1,041

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate37.2%

6-yr grad rate49%

Drop-out rate32.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$25k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity28%

Gender diversity43.5%

International6.2%

IdentityPresbyterian Church (USA)

Overview

The University of Jamestown is a private university in Jamestown, North Dakota, on the prairie between Fargo and Bismarck, with Presbyterian heritage still reflected in its mission. A character-in-leadership emphasis runs through the curriculum alongside a traditional liberal arts core.

Academics

Nursing and business are the largest professional programs, taught in small classes with the kind of direct faculty access typical of a school this size; the university's leadership-and-character emphasis is woven into general education requirements rather than confined to a single program.

Campus & student life

The Jimmies athletic teams are a central part of campus identity and student involvement, and the university's small-town North Dakota setting means campus-organized activities carry more weight in student social life than an off-campus scene.

Getting in

Admissions is holistic and personal, in keeping with a small university where individual advising and fit matter as much as academic profile.

Worth knowing

Jamestown suits students who want a values-and-character-forward liberal arts core combined with practical nursing or business preparation, in a genuinely small-town prairie setting.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate88.1%

Enrolled mid-50%1110

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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