The University of Jamestown extends admission consideration to academically qualified students of good character and seriousness of purpose based on the following criteria:
Application Information
Each applicant must submit the following:
- A completed online application form (no application fee).
- Official transcripts of all high school and previous college credits.
All applicants should have satisfactorily completed a minimum of the following high school courses: four years of English and three years each of science, social studies, and mathematics.
***Engineering and Chemistry Applicants: In addition to the above, all prospective engineering and chemistry majors should, at a minimum, have completed two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one year of trigonometry or pre-calculus. Engineering applicants should have completed one year each of chemistry and physics.
Requirements for and Notification of Acceptance
Each application for admission is considered on an individual basis. To matriculate from an accepted student to being officially enrolled, residential students must submit a $250 enrollment fee.
Categories of Admission Status
- Good Standing - Students whose records indicate good accomplishment and potential are admitted in good standing.
- Conditional Acceptance - Students whose records indicate additional support or guidance is required are admitted conditionally.
- Special Admission - This classification includes students carrying fewer than twelve semester credits who is not a candidate for a degree, the occasional student who has completed a baccalaureate degree, and the student whose program is limited to auditing courses.
Readmittance
The files of all former University of Jamestown students requesting readmittance to the University will be reviewed by the Director of Transfer Admissions. Following review, the student will be notified of one of the following:
- Admitted in good standing
- Admitted conditionally
- Denied admission
Conditional Acceptance
Residential Students
On campus undergraduate admissions criteria are a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for freshmen, or 2.0 cumulative college GPA for transfer students. Students whose GPA falls below that threshold may be granted Conditional Acceptance based on personal essay or interview with the Director of Admissions and/or Vice President of Enrollment and an in depth transcript analysis. If granted Conditional Acceptance, students will be limited to 12 credit hours their first semester and must meet regularly with the Student Success Coordinator.
Online Students
Undergraduate students entering the University of Jamestown online programs with less than 24 transfer credits or with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) lower than 2.0 if more than 24 transfer credits, will be accepted for admission on a conditional basis. During their first two semesters of enrollment/four 8-week modules/32 weeks, conditional admittees must be limited to 12 credits (4 classes) in each semester/16 weeks and upon completion of the two semesters/32 weeks, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to continue with additional courses.
Students who do reach a 2.0 GPA or higher following completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks, will have the conditional acceptance removed from their UJ file and will be allowed to continue with their courses at UJ.
Students who do not reach a 2.0 GPA upon completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks will be dismissed from the University of Jamestown and will need to apply for reinstatement if they choose to return to UJ after a period of at least 6 months.
These same rules would apply to graduate students who have an undergraduate GPA of less than a 3.0. These students would need to obtain a cumulative 3.0 GPA upon completion of two semesters/32 weeks of courses at UJ.
Additional Information
All students accepted on a conditional basis would still be eligible to receive Title IV funding if they meet the federal guidelines.
All students accepted on a conditional basis will have a registration hold placed on their account until their cumulative GPA can be calculated to determine if requirements of conditional acceptance have been met.