School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of James Madison University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone540-568-6211
WEBwww.jmu.edu/index.shtml
Admission Information
Admissionwww.jmu.edu/index.shtml#admissions
Online Applicationwww.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml
Financial Aidwww.jmu.edu/financialaid/index.shtml
Net Price Calculatorwww.jmu.edu/financialaid/calculators/index.shtml
Veterans Tuitionwww.jmu.edu/registrar/veterans/index.shtml
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/public_reports/apr2023/317_2023_apr.pdf?v=1723555770572
Disability Servicehttps://www.jmu.edu/ods/index.shtml
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of James Madison University is 71.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.16%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate71.52 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.16 %
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Tuition & Fees

JMU's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,966 for Virginia residents and $31,312 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.70% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($30,790).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,464 for Virginia residents and $30,984 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.49% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,966$31,312
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,464$30,984
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 22,740 students have enrolled at JMU (2024-2025). Among them, 968 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. JMU has 20,973 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,767 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students22,740
Undergraduate Students20,973
Graduate Students1,767
Online Enrollment968
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

JMU offers 104 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 104 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by JMU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs104 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔