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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · www.jmu.edu/index.shtml ↗

4,873 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (252 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
76.2%
Acceptance Rate
20,497
Undergrads
$21,816
Net Price / Year
80.9%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About James Madison University

James Madison University is a public 4-year institution located in Harrisonburg, VA. The school enrolls approximately 22,740 students. With an acceptance rate of 76.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 22,740
Men 9,698
Women 13,042

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.8%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 92%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Transfer Activity

5 athletes transferred in · 5 transferred out

Admissions Data

76.2%
Acceptance Rate
38,428
Applications
4,990
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
600
680
SAT Math
570
660
ACT Composite
24
29

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 38,428 27,482 4,990 71.5%
2022 30,727 24,062 4,863 78.3%
2020 23,922 19,255 4,505 80.5%
2018 23,149 16,467 4,541 71.1%
2016 21,304 15,366 4,505 72.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$21,816
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
80.9%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 469 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 451 N/A N/A
Education, General. 298 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 290 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 254 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 252 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 252 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 197 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 179 N/A N/A
Marketing. 174 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 168 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 163 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 141 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 120 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 116 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 103 N/A N/A
Science, Technology and Society. 96 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 96 N/A N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies. 82 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 82 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 81 N/A N/A
Engineering, General. 78 N/A N/A
Music. 77 N/A N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. 74 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 70 N/A N/A
History. 62 N/A N/A
Economics. 61 N/A N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. 60 N/A N/A
Geography and Cartography. 59 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 59 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 59 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 55 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 54 N/A N/A
Systems Science and Theory. 53 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 48 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 47 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 44 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 41 N/A N/A
Social Work. 41 N/A N/A
Sociology. 36 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 36 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 34 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 31 N/A N/A
Anthropology. 30 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 28 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 27 N/A N/A
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. 26 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 26 N/A N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 25 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 25 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$66,110,281
Total Athletics Expenses
$66,110,281
Total Athletics Revenue
479
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 119 $15,874,372 $15,874,372 N/A
Basketball Coed 43 $9,214,221 $9,214,221 N/A
Soccer Coed 67 $3,750,411 $3,750,411 N/A
Baseball Men 43 $2,365,810 $2,365,810 N/A
Softball Women 24 $2,043,493 $2,043,493 N/A
Lacrosse Women 33 $1,929,130 $1,929,130 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 88 $1,909,365 $1,909,365 N/A
Tennis Coed 18 $1,487,969 $1,487,969 N/A
Field Hockey Women 25 $1,458,248 $1,458,248 N/A
Volleyball Women 16 $1,420,558 $1,420,558 N/A
Golf Coed 18 $1,325,743 $1,325,743 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Women 31 $1,197,956 $1,197,956 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 38
Fondling 20
Aggravated Assault 13
Motor Vehicle Theft 12
Burglary 11
Arson 7
Robbery 1
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