James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$18,136

$35,350

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
580
75th
650
25th
560
75th
29
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,062
Declined 6,665
Total Received 30,727
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Public

20,346

undergraduate students

1,878

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 712-acre campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,224
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

721-acre campus in Harrisonburg (population: 54,215), 70 miles from both Lexington and Winchester and 123 miles from both Richmond and Washington, DC. Served by bus; major airport serves Washington, DC; smaller airport serves Weyers Cave (15 miles); train serves Staunton (25 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

James Madison University
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA
22807

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • James Madison University has a "kissing rock" on campus. Back when the women were not allowed to be alone with men on campus, they would hide behind the rock to kiss. Rumor says if you kiss someone on the rock you will marry that person.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
580
75th
650
25th
560
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 24,062
Declined 6,665
Total Received 30,727

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

58%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,388

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $13,576
Housing $6,010
Food $6,494
Additional fees $4,560
Books & supplies $1,254
Total $31,894
Average Financial Aid - $9,388
Total with Avg. Aid $22,506

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $13,902,067
State $10,504,778
Institutional $12,744,283
Other external $3,288,708
Total $40,439,836

Non-need-based

Federal
State $150,000
Institutional $6,282,707
Other external $308,533
Total $6,741,240

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 540 568-7820
F: 540 568-7994
fin_aid@jmu.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, basketball, caving, crew, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, in-line skating, lacrosse, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, ski racing, soccer, snowboarding, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, basketball, caving, cheerleading, crew, cross-country, cycling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, rugby, ski racing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, track, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, flag football, floor hockey, fly fishing, Frisbee golf, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I, Football I-AA), Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Nursing Practice yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology yes
Public Administration yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Science, Technology and Society yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Health Sciences
  2. Kinesiology
  3. Communication Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,224

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

20,346
students

Female
57%
11,605

Male
43%
8,741

8%

1,878
students

Female
70%
1,322

Male
30%
556

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

18,937
students

Female
57%
10,857

Male
43%
8,080

7%

1,409
students

Female
53%
748

Male
47%
661

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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