10-yr median earnings
$56,621
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Jamestown, North Dakota
University of Jamestown
University of Jamestown is a private nonprofit institution in Jamestown, North Dakota. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $56,621
- 10-yr median earnings
- 88.1%
- Acceptance rate
- $19,567
- Avg net price / yr
- 46.7%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of Jamestown pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 19%
- former-student earnings, US
- 88.1%
- acceptance rate
- 46.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Jamestown profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
University of Jamestown
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$56,621
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$19,567
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
46.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
89.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$19,567
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
46.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 46.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Jamestown vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Jamestown ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Jamestown: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$56,621 Top 19% higher than 81% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Jamestown | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,621 | #989 of 5103 | 81st |
| Average net price | $19,567 | #3003 of 5020 | 40th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.7% | #3209 of 4858 | 34th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,041 | #2146 of 5462 | 61st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,041
Undergraduate enrollment
88.1%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
46.7%
150%-time completion
$56,621
10-yr median earnings
67.3%
First-year retention
How University of Jamestown ranks in North Dakota
State rank among 23 reporting North Dakota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Jamestown | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,621 | #4 of 23 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $19,567 | #23 of 24 | 4th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.7% | #16 of 25 | 36th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,041 | #8 of 25 | 68th |
Highest former-student earnings in North Dakota
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Dakota | $63,552 | $18,551 |
| 2 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $62,203 | $15,543 |
| 3 | University of Mary | $60,909 | $17,770 |
| 4 | University of JamestownThis school | $56,621 | $19,567 |
| 5 | Bismarck State College | $54,277 | $10,270 |
| 6 | Valley City State University | $52,725 | $11,890 |
| 7 | Minot State University | $51,759 | $12,703 |
| 8 | Dickinson State University | $50,720 | $14,092 |
| 9 | North Dakota State College of Science | $50,513 | $11,261 |
| 10 | Lake Region State College | $49,502 | $13,577 |
| 11 | Mayville State University | $47,828 | $11,456 |
| 12 | Williston State College | $44,017 | $5,932 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 88.1% |
| ACT Average | 21 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Jamestown
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,788 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$14,826 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$18,260 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,448 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Jamestown - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $24,990 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,990 |
| Average Net Price | $19,567 |
25.5%
Pell Grant Rate
61.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at University of Jamestown rose +30.6% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $15,555 in 2013 to $20,318 in 2023, a rise of $4,763 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,5552023 · $20,318
Over the same years, enrollment went +2.6% (923 → 947 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
49.5%
Female
28.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.3%
Retention Rate
$51,151
Median Earnings (6yr)
78.0%
Earning Over $25K
89.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 46.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,151 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $56,621 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 78.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 89.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 85 | $59,783 | $74,007 | $26,614 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 33 | $75,140 | $75,140 | $86,648 |
| Master's | 1 | 48 | $57,804 | $57,804 | - |
Top programs at University of Jamestown by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$75,140 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$74,007 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$65,831 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$61,462 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$57,804 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$49,410 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$48,203 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 33 | $75,140 | $86,648 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 16 | $74,007 | $27,955 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 26 | $65,831 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 20 | $61,462 | $24,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 48 | $57,804 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 12 | $49,410 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 11 | $48,203 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Jamestown? ▼
University of Jamestown is a private nonprofit institution in Jamestown, North Dakota. The acceptance rate is 88.1%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,041 students.
How much do University of Jamestown former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Jamestown who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $56,621 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,151.
How much does University of Jamestown cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Jamestown is $19,567. In-state tuition is $24,990 and out-of-state tuition is $24,990. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Jamestown? ▼
University of Jamestown has a 46.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 67.3%.
Is University of Jamestown worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Jamestown is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $56,621 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 89.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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