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/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.jmu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.jmu.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.jmu.edu/financialaid/calculators/index.shtml
Veterans Tuitionwww.jmu.edu/registrar/veterans/
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/public_reports/inst2021/317.pdf?v=1567780311556
Disability Servicehttps://www.jmu.edu/ods/
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 78.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.21%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate78.31 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.21 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$60
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Tuition & Fees

JMU's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,576 for Virginia residents and $30,790 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.12% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($30,152).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.50% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,576$30,790
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,080$30,528
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 22,224 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,036 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. JMU has 20,346 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,878 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students22,224
Undergraduate Students20,346
Graduate Students1,878
Online Enrollment1,036
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

JMU offers 99 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 99 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 programs99 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔