James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · City · 20,888 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Harrisonburg, VA, 22807 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
84 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$31,735
Out-of-state COA
$49,089
Avg net price
$23,322
Room & board
$13,056
In-state tuition
$14,250
Out-of-state tuition
$31,604
Books & supplies
$1,298/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,444
$30–48k
$12,977
$48–75k
$16,475
$75–110k
$22,343
$110k+
$30,147
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1256
Reading 600–680
Math 570–660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
James Madison University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
82%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,438
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,954
Median debt
$20,093
Monthly loan payment
$213
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,680
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$92,165
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,438
10 years after entry
$69,954
415
413
330
286
272
179
170
149
146
138
136
130
129
115
110
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Institutional
Endowment
$156M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$10,916/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,620
Federal loan rate
29%
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