James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Overview

Admission

James Madison University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 21,304 applications and 15,366 students were granted admission. James Madison University is at the #70 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 37% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 86% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

James Madison University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $21,114 and in-state students paid $5,896.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 62% of James Madison University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 14% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,098 (which is 7.5% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at James Madison University in 2016-2017, was 1,833, which is 42% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,253 (which is 0.9% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, James Madison University has enrolled a total of 21,270 students (19,597 students full-time and 1,673 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 21,270 students, 784 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 40% men and 60% women and 19,548 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,722 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 416 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at James Madison University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of James Madison University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of James Madison University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,900. Last year, out of the total 1,983 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,725 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,331 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,935 were employed.