James Madison University
James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. It has since expanded from its origins as a normal school and teacher's college into a comprehensive university. It is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west of Massanutten Mountain.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $18,856
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,601
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 82%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,954
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,070
- Median earnings (6 years): $57,438
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Harrisonburg, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at James Madison University include Community Health Services, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology.
- Community Health Services (449 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,033 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (426 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,436 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (294 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,212 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Nursing (274 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,056 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,350
- Biology (179 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,914 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,594
- Sport and Fitness Administration (176 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Marketing (166 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,944 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (163 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Information Science (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,345 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 9%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 11%, Communication 14%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
James Madison University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,444 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,444
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,977
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,475
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,343
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,147
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,250
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,604
- Books and supplies: $1,298
- On-campus room and board: $13,056
- Off-campus room and board: $13,056
- Off-campus with family: $4,672
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,735
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $7,731
- Average federal loan: $5,924
- Median debt at graduation: $20,093
Admissions
James Madison University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 38,428
- Admitted: 27,482
- Enrolled: 4,990
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,601
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 1,325
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $115,481
- Associate professor salary: $99,353
- Assistant professor salary: $84,621
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,657
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the James Madison University acceptance rate? James Madison University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does James Madison University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,444 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,856.
What majors does James Madison University offer? Popular programs include Community Health Services, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, Nursing, Biology.
What is the average salary after James Madison University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,954 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the James Madison University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 82% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. James Madison University official site: https://jmu.edu/index.shtml.