James Madison University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #873 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #267 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #237 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Harrisonburg |
| #299 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 21,006
- Graduates
- 1,752
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- jmu.edu
James Madison University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
James Madison University has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Applicants | 35,750 | 14,547 | 21,195 |
| Admissions | 27,258 | 10,403 | 16,850 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,916 | 2,103 | 2,811 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
6,086 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,113 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
951 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in James Madison University are 1170-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
161 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in James Madison University are 25-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 16786 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1748 (8%) |
| Asian | 1164 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1146 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1051 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 546 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 259 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $4,456
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,914 | $11,856 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,914 | $11,856 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,128 | $29,304 |
| Fee in-district | $5,662 | $1,224 |
| Fee in-state | $5,662 | $1,224 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,662 | $1,224 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,481 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,504 |
| Room charge | $6,010 |
| Meal charge | $6,494 |
James Madison University majors
James Madison University has granted 4,467 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 739 master's across 27 programs, and 40 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at James Madison University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 413 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 398 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 323 | 12 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 286 | ||
| Education, General | 240 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 129 | 81 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 156 | 37 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 173 | 10 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 169 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 143 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 142 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 116 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 127 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 121 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 106 | 12 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 110 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 75 | 41 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 113 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 71 | 27 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 85 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 68 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 54 | 19 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 71 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 69 | ||
| History, General | 61 | 8 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 68 | ||
| Engineering, General | 66 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 62 | ||
| Geography | 58 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 53 | ||
| Economics, General | 50 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 50 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 11 | |
| Social Work | 44 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 35 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 34 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 34 | ||
| Sociology, General | 33 | ||
| Biotechnology | 32 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 31 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 31 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 26 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | ||
| Physics, General | 15 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Information Technology | 13 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 11 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 8 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,467 | 739 | 40 |
James Madison University has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 76% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
James Madison University has published 12,469 scientific papers with 263,252 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Engineering, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65 | 396 |
| 1993 | 78 | 375 |
| 1994 | 92 | 454 |
| 1995 | 90 | 545 |
| 1996 | 157 | 627 |
| 1997 | 117 | 681 |
| 1998 | 142 | 841 |
| 1999 | 152 | 890 |
| 2000 | 202 | 1196 |
| 2001 | 202 | 1255 |
| 2002 | 200 | 1793 |
| 2003 | 227 | 2030 |
| 2004 | 280 | 2656 |
| 2005 | 267 | 3095 |
| 2006 | 350 | 3705 |
| 2007 | 306 | 4626 |
| 2008 | 350 | 5553 |
| 2009 | 362 | 6471 |
| 2010 | 425 | 7268 |
| 2011 | 510 | 8668 |
| 2012 | 425 | 9649 |
| 2013 | 433 | 10559 |
| 2014 | 515 | 11806 |
| 2015 | 647 | 12298 |
| 2016 | 586 | 13097 |
| 2017 | 558 | 13653 |
| 2018 | 553 | 14310 |
| 2019 | 564 | 16918 |
| 2020 | 670 | 20078 |
| 2021 | 561 | 20569 |
| 2022 | 580 | 20203 |
| 2023 | 566 | 21081 |
| 2024 | 450 | 19823 |
James Madison University alumni
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Christina Tosi
- Occupations
- authorrestaurateurtelevision presentertelevision celebrity chefchef
- Biography
-
Christina Tosi is an American chef and cookbook author. She is founder and co-owner with Momofuku of Milk Bar and serves as its chef and chief executive officer. Food & Wine magazine included her in their 2014 list of "Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink".
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Jim Acosta
- Enrolled in James Madison University
- In 1993 graduated with bachelor's degree in communication studies and political science
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Abilio James Acosta is an American broadcast journalist. From 2007 to 2025, he worked for CNN. He served as CNN's chief White House correspondent during the Obama and Trump administrations, in which he gained national attention for his clashes with President Donald Trump at press briefings. In January 2021, Acosta was appointed CNN's anchor and chief domestic correspondent. On January 28, 2025, Acosta made his final broadcast on CNN after rejecting a different timeslot from his 'CNN Newsroom' show.
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Glennon Doyle
- Occupations
- journalistwriteractivistnovelistteacher
- Biography
-
Glennon Doyle is an American author and queer activist known for her books Untamed, Love Warrior, and Carry On, Warrior. Doyle is also the creator of the online community Momastery, and is the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women-led nonprofit organization supporting women, families, and children in crisis.
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Lindsay Czarniak
- Occupations
- journalistsports commentator
- Biography
-
Lindsay Ann Czarniak is an American sports anchor and reporter. She formerly worked for Fox Sports as a sideline reporter for NFL games. After spending six years with WRC-TV, the NBC owned-and-operated station in Washington, D.C., Czarniak joined ESPN as a SportsCenter anchor in August 2011 and left ESPN in 2017.
General info
| Alternative names | JMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Motto | Knowledge is Liberty. |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,471 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22807 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 52,000 |
| Phone | 5405686211 |