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University of Jamestown

University of Jamestown
6000 College Lane
Jamestown, ND 58405

Official telephone: (701) 252-3467
Toll-free telephone: (800) 336-2554
Fax number: (701) 253-4318
Website: www.uj.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 888
Full-time undergraduates: 846
Part-time undergraduates: 42
Total graduate students: 118
Full-time graduate students: 117
Part-time graduate students: 1
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Central Plains
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 53%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Nonresident Alien
0.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 107 acres
City or town school is located in: Jamestown, ND
Population of city/town: 15,440
Nearest major city: Fargo, ND
Distance of nearest major city: 100 miles
Population of nearest major city: 113,658
Online campus map: www.uj.edu/pdfs/
campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (90%)
  • single-student apartments (6%)
  • married-student apartments (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live off campus: 25%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 360
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Curriculum library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Galleries.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, CLEP testing.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Collegian
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 33
Campus-based religious organizations:
Grace on Campus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ignition, Ministry Teams, Religious Life Committee, Roots
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
National Association for Music Education, Ambassadors, Dura Lex Sed Lesx, Habitat for Humanity, Jimmie Janes, Knight Society, PRISM, Relay for Life, Roots, Student Activities Committee, Student Media Center, Student North Dakota United, Students of Service, Young Democrats; Student Psychology and Nursing Student Associations; art, history, criminal justice, and science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Sean Johnson,
Athletic Director
School colors: black and orange
School mascot: Jimmies
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Women's wrestlingyesWCWA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 55%
Athletic facilities:
basketball gym, cardio facility, indoor track, racquetball courts, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball
Club sports for men:
hockey

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Fargo, ND (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Jamestown (2 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Fargo, ND (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Jamestown, ND (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 32%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
College of St. Scholastica, University of Colorado, Eastern Michigan University, University of Jamestown---Fargo, Kansas State University, Minnesota State University--Mankato, Spring Arbor University, University of Nebraska, University of North Dakota--Grand Forks, North Dakota State University, University of Oregon, Ottawa University, Purdue University, University of St Thomas.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 42% within six months of graduation, 82% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Anne Carlsen Cente, Eide Bailly, Essentia Health FAST Enterprises, James River Correctional Center--Jamestown, University of Jamestown, Jamestown Regional MEdical Center, St. Alexis Medical Center, Sanford Health, Tax Forward, West Fargo Public Schools.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Richard Armey, Former House Majority Leader
  • James Unruh, CEO Alerion Capital Group, LLC
  • Ed Nafus, Former Executive Vice-President CSG Systems, First Data Resources.

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