James Madison University
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg VA 22807
(540) 568-6211
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
18,454 (16,916 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
92% / 8%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
38% / 62%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
91% / 9%
- In-State / Out-of-State
67% / 33%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,244
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$19,376
- Room & Board$7,690
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
45%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,212
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,395
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants18,352
- Students Admitted
11,660
(64%)
- Students Enrolled3,867
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.7
- Students in top 10% of HS Class29%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-620
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
520-610
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-26
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Biotechnology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Health Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Technical and Business Writing
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physician Assistant
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Science, Technology and Society
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
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School Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants18,352
- Students Admitted
11,660
(64%)
- Students Enrolled3,867
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.7
- Students in top 10% of HS Class29%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class73%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-620
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
520-610
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,244
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$19,376
- Room & Board$7,690
- Books & Supplies$876
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$124
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$517
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid45%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,212
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,395
- Federal Grants10%$4,018
- Pell Grants9%$2,762
- Other Federal Grants8%$1,853
- State & Local Grants8%$4,895
- Institutional Grants10%$5,325
- Federal Loans37%$3,733
- Non-Federal Loans5%$12,568
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