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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1020

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 958 admitted students 54 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 900-1140. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 560, while 25% scored below 450 and another 25% scored above 560.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 580, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1020 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of Jamestown.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 23% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    450-560
  • Math

    450-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 958 admitted students 269 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

83%

Similar to the SAT, University of Jamestown does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 83% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-23
  • Math

    17-26
  • Composite

    17-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of Jamestown during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,264 813 443
Admitted students 958 615 343
Enrolled students 325 169 156
Acceptance rate 76% 76% 77%
Yield rate 34% 28% 46%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of Jamestown received a total of 1,264 applications. These applications included 813 male applicants and 443 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,264 applicants, University of Jamestown admitted 958 students. Among the admitted students, there were 615 males and 343 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 325 students chose to enroll at University of Jamestown. This means that 325 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 169 were male and 156 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of Jamestown had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of Jamestown had an overall yield rate of 34% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 46%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of Jamestown over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,131 788 343 735 469 266 65% 60% 78% 231 112 119 31% 24% 45%
2016 1,560 1,168 392 894 642 252 57% 55% 64% 262 143 119 29% 22% 47%
2017 1,154 749 405 753 463 290 65% 62% 72% 235 122 113 31% 26% 39%
2018 1,356 908 448 834 504 330 62% 56% 74% 270 138 132 32% 27% 40%
2019 1,106 681 425 766 449 317 69% 66% 75% 259 138 121 34% 31% 38%
2020 1,356 923 433 975 647 328 72% 70% 76% 267 161 106 27% 25% 32%
2021 1,264 813 443 958 615 343 76% 76% 77% 325 169 156 34% 28% 46%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Jamestown uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of Jamestown is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Jamestown.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted