University of Jamestown SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Jamestown’s 88% acceptance rate makes admission realistic, but the 67% freshman retention and 49% six-year graduation rate mean fit and support should matter in your plan. With a 3.25 average GPA and test-optional policy, submit scores only if they add clear strength to your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Jamestown facts and stats
University of Jamestown is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,049 students. Jamestown has a freshman retention rate of 67% and a 6-year graduation rate of 49%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Jamestown, ND
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Key University of Jamestown application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Jamestown, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscore gains. Since Jamestown does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, plan around its Regular Decision deadline and treat the last fall test whose scores arrive in time as your final retake.
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What you'll actually pay
Jamestown’s tuition and fees are $24,990. Jamestown is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students; 56% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $5,536.

University of Jamestown’s listed cost of attendance is about $34,980, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 56% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $19,456. Jamestown also reports an average merit award of $5,536. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $39,196.
Student life at University of Jamestown
87% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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