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University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota. 1,041 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,440Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$61,350Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,350).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,904
$30,000–$48,000$16,667
$48,001–$75,000$14,164
$75,001–$110,000$19,397
Over $110,000$22,004

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $25,490.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,102$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,350$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Jamestown cost per year?
The average net price at University of Jamestown, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,440 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Jamestown graduates earn?
Former University of Jamestown students earn a median of $61,350 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Jamestown?
52% of University of Jamestown students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Jamestown graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Jamestown is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.