JC Rankings and Evaluation

North Dakota Colleges

#5 in North Dakota Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#553 in Federal Region VIII

University of Jamestown is ranked 5^th in North Dakota Colleges and 553^rd in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate University of Jamestown by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $24,990 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
It has average number of students of 1,376.
The financial aid amount ($17,105) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (50 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of JC are $24,990 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown $24,990

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $13,002

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of JC are $15,984 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown $15,984

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $13,736

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of JC is 88% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of JC is 36% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown 36%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 51%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at JC is 49% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 40%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at JC is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 72%

Student Population

The total student population at JC is 1,376 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown 1,376

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota 1,228

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at JC is $17,105 which is 68.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.

University of Jamestown $17,105

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota $8,980

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at JC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota.