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University of Jamestown SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.25
Acceptance Rate88.1%

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

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Jamestown, ND

Undergrad Enrollment1,049
Freshman Retention67%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio13:1
Graduation Rate49%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key University of Jamestown application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

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Tuition and Fees$24,990
Room and Board$9,990
Average Merit Award$5,536
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid56%
Average Aid Package$19,456
Average Debt at Grad$39,196

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

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Housing

87% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: No guarantee

Coed
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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