James Madison University
tuition & fees
$29,564
graduate tuition & fees
$29,746
acceptance rate
86%
Student Population
21,594
online students
4,653
Number of Programs
91
Financial Aid Amount
$8,202
SAT Scores
1,225
Graduation Rate
82%
School Overview
James Madison University is a Public, 4 years college located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU ranked 7th in Virginia Colleges and 3rd in Federal Region III.
It has a total enrollment of 21,594 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. JMU's acceptance rate is 86.00% last year (undergraduate school).
James Madison University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 |
| Phone | 540-568-6211 |
| WEB | www.jmu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.jmu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.jmu.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.jmu.edu/financialaid/calculators/index.shtml |
| Veterans Tuition | www.jmu.edu/registrar/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/public_reports/inst2020/317.pdf?v=1567780311556 |
| Disability Service | https://www.jmu.edu/ods/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of James Madison University is 86.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.00%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
Tuition & Fees
JMU's 2022 tuition & fees is $12,638 for Virginia residents and $29,564 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $12,514 for Virginia residents and $29,746 for out-of-students.
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $12,638 | $29,564 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,514 | $29,746 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 21,594 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 4,653 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. JMU has 19,727 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,867 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 21,594 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 19,727 |
| Graduate Students | 1,867 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,653 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 91 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 6 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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