James Madison University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| First generation | Important |
| State residency | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $13,576
In-State Cost of Attendance: $30,213
Out-of-State Tuition: $30,790
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $47,427
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,843
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $10,857
Students with non-need merit aid: 225
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $8,287
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,272
Students with federal loans: 30.4%
Students with Pell grants: 16.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $48,545
After 5 years: $69,066
Majors(47 programs)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.(469 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(451 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(290 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(254 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(252 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(252 graduates)
- Biology, General.(197 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(179 graduates)
- Marketing.(174 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(168 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(163 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(141 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(120 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(116 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(103 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(96 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(96 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(82 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(82 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(81 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(78 graduates)
- Music.(77 graduates)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.(74 graduates)
- Mathematics.(70 graduates)
- History.(62 graduates)
- Economics.(61 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(60 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(59 graduates)
- Public Administration.(59 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(59 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(55 graduates)
- Systems Science and Theory.(53 graduates)
- Social Work.(41 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(36 graduates)
- Sociology.(36 graduates)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(34 graduates)
- Chemistry.(31 graduates)
- Anthropology.(30 graduates)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(26 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(25 graduates)
- International Business.(21 graduates)
- Biotechnology.(20 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(15 graduates)
- Physics.(13 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(11 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(1 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,497 students
Admission Rate: 76.3%
Retention Rate: 90.1%
Graduation Rate: 80.9%
Student Demographics
White (74.6%)
Hispanic (7.9%)
Black (4.5%)
Asian (4.9%)
Two or More (5.1%)
International (0.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (43.1%)
Women (56.9%)