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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · City · 20,888 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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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
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Admission Rate
72%
Cost of Attendance
$31,735
per academic year
Graduation Rate
80%
Median Earnings
$69,954
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,093
at graduation
Enrollment
20,888
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$14,250
Out-of-state tuition
$31,604
Room & board
$13,056
Avg net price
$23,322
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%
SAT average
1256
600–680 range
ACT midpoint
27
24–29 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
92%
Consumer completion
82%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,438
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,954
Median debt
$20,093
Monthly loan payment
$213
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
21%
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
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions415
Communication and Media Studies413
Psychology, General330
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing286
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness272
Biology, General179
Marketing170
Information Science/Studies149
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities146
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods138
Computer and Information Sciences, General136
Business Administration, Management and Operations130
Finance and Financial Management Services129
Fine and Studio Arts115
Political Science and Government110
Hospitality Administration/Management85
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,916/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,620
Federal loan rate
29%