James Madison University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #898 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #278 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #247 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Harrisonburg |
| #230 of 1,001 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 116 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 20,070
- Graduates
- 2,096
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 86% 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 | 86% | 82% | 89% |
| Applicants | 21,176 | 8,050 | 13,126 |
| Admissions | 18,265 | 6,565 | 11,700 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,762 | 2,019 | 2,743 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 5 |
6,740 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,103 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,231 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in James Madison University are 1140-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
251 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in James Madison University are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| 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 | 16623 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1549 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 1087 (5%) |
| Asian | 1061 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1058 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 425 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 310 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
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
- $9,594
- Students receiving aid
- 58%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,460 | $11,184 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,460 | $11,184 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,800 | $27,888 |
| Fee in-district | $5,178 | $1,330 |
| Fee in-state | $5,178 | $1,330 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,764 | $1,858 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,513 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,550 |
| Room charge | $5,564 |
| Meal charge | $5,986 |
James Madison University majors
James Madison University has granted 4,827 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 706 master's across 25 programs, and 45 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at James Madison University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 501 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 417 | 13 | |
| Education, General | 295 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 262 | ||
| Psychology, General | 236 | 12 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 254 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 223 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 168 | 33 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 170 | 16 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 174 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 162 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 122 | 18 | |
| Accounting | 84 | 55 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 138 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 98 | 25 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 112 | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 109 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 118 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 117 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 93 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 93 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 88 | ||
| Engineering, General | 76 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 76 | ||
| Public Administration | 55 | 20 | |
| Music Performance, General | 61 | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 69 | ||
| History, General | 62 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 57 | ||
| Geography | 56 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 56 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 50 | 4 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 52 | ||
| Sociology, General | 50 | ||
| Economics, General | 49 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 43 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | ||
| Biotechnology | 34 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | 31 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 32 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 31 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 27 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 25 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 20 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 14 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| School Psychology | 11 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 4 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 4 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,827 | 706 | 45 |
James Madison University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 77% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
James Madison University has published 9,983 scientific papers with 153,992 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, Medicine, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54 | 207 |
| 1991 | 67 | 221 |
| 1992 | 54 | 289 |
| 1993 | 65 | 268 |
| 1994 | 76 | 281 |
| 1995 | 80 | 363 |
| 1996 | 131 | 403 |
| 1997 | 101 | 452 |
| 1998 | 121 | 571 |
| 1999 | 138 | 611 |
| 2000 | 170 | 780 |
| 2001 | 180 | 864 |
| 2002 | 164 | 1296 |
| 2003 | 172 | 1371 |
| 2004 | 231 | 1643 |
| 2005 | 226 | 1991 |
| 2006 | 247 | 2436 |
| 2007 | 267 | 2977 |
| 2008 | 318 | 3665 |
| 2009 | 301 | 4356 |
| 2010 | 365 | 4837 |
| 2011 | 419 | 5646 |
| 2012 | 381 | 6285 |
| 2013 | 365 | 7116 |
| 2014 | 447 | 8017 |
| 2015 | 584 | 8699 |
| 2016 | 496 | 8806 |
| 2017 | 507 | 9245 |
| 2018 | 422 | 9256 |
| 2019 | 496 | 11038 |
| 2020 | 517 | 13130 |
| 2021 | 585 | 15445 |
| 2022 | 498 | 13182 |
James Madison University alumni
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Christina Tosi
- Occupations
- restaurateurchef
- 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, anchor and the chief domestic correspondent for CNN. Previously, Acosta served as the network's chief White House correspondent during the Trump administration, in which he gained national attention for President Donald Trump's clashes with him at press briefings. Acosta also covered the Obama administration as CNN's senior White House correspondent. As Trump was about to leave office, it was announced on January 11, 2021 that Acosta had been appointed Anchor and Chief Domestic Correspondent for CNN.
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Glennon Doyle
- Occupations
- activistnovelistteacherbloggerjournalist
- Biography
-
Glennon Doyle is an American author and activist known for her #1 New York Times bestsellers 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 currently works 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 | Be the Change |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,317 |
| 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 |