Study at Jamestown College

 Profile of Jamestown College

Jamestown is located in a self-contained town, in Jamestown, ND. The school is officially a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Jamestown is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

One of the good things about Jamestown is its wide range of programs leading to degrees.

Jamestown Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 410 to 570 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 590 or higher on the math SAT.

Student Enrollment

The school offers classes to 1,024 students (973 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Jamestown has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Jamestown does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Dakota Athletic Conference competitions. Jamestown offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We are a community dedicated to the development of wholeness in our students through adherence to a curriculum of academic excellence which balances the ideals of the liberal arts tradition and sound professional preparation, within a Christian atmosphere of self-discipline, responsibility, and concern for continuing growth of the individual."