University of Jamestown
University of Jamestown at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
University of Jamestown Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Small Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #1 Best Christian Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Dakota
- #1 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #3 North Dakota's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #3 Best Colleges in North Dakota 2026
- #5 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #15 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
About University of Jamestown
According to Wikipedia, The University of Jamestown is a private Christian university in Jamestown, North Dakota. Founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian Church, it has about 1,300 students enrolled and has been co-educational from its founding. Until August 2013, the school was known as Jamestown College.
University of Jamestown Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | 88% | 67% | 52% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Jamestown Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $25,490 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,904 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,667 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,164 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,397 |
| 110K+ | $22,004 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Jamestown Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Jamestown students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,350 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Jamestown's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,484 | 1,097 | 387 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Jamestown?
University of Jamestown is located at 608 6th St NE, Jamestown, ND 58405.
How Safe is University of Jamestown?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Jamestown publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Jamestown has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property crime rate of 0.29%. Jamestown has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.26%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Jamestown Known For?
University of Jamestown is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Education
- Biology
- Nursing
- History
- Literature
- Business
- Communications
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Political Science
University of Jamestown's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Jamestown's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Jamestown ranks #154 in the U.S. and #509 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #887 in the U.S. and #3838 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1074 in the U.S. and #4472 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1084 in the U.S. and #2773 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1139 in the U.S. and #3640 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1143 in the U.S. and #3428 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1298 in the U.S. and #4809 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1408 in the U.S. and #5309 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1444 in the U.S. and #4574 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1740 in the U.S. and #3404 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1892 in the U.S. and #6518 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #1976 in the U.S. and #7032 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #2024 in the U.S. and #7931 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #2203 in the U.S. and #10018 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #2279 in the U.S. and #6079 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Jamestown ranks #2500 in the U.S. and #10542 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are University of Jamestown's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Jamestown's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Nursing, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Jamestown's most famous alumni:
- Alvin Plantinga
- An American Christian philosopher.
- Dick Armey
- An American economist and politician .
- Ralph R. Erickson
- A United States federal judge.
- George W. Johnson
- An American academic.
- Barbara McClintock
- A Children's author and illustrator.
- Vernon Robert Pearson
- An Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court .
- Jasper Schneider
- An American politician.
- Jessica Haak
- An American politician.
- David Nething
- An American politician.
