James Madison University

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James Madison University is a public research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977. The university is situated in the Shenandoah Valley midway between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountain ranges, less than three hours southwest of Washington, D.C. With an enrollment of over 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students, James Madison University offers a wide range of degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. As an engaged and vibrant community, JMU stresses the importance of experiential learning and offers exceptional research opportunities and internships both on and off campus.

  • Address: 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 00002-2807
  • Phone: (540) 568-6211
  • Website: www.jmu.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 21,594
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $70
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $12,330 $29,230
Books and Supplies $1,082 $1,082
Room & Board $11,348 $11,348
Other $4,020 $4,020
Total Cost $28,780 $45,680

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • SAT Range: 1120 – 1280
  • ACT Range: 23 – 28

Majors

  1. Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  2. Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  5. Psychology, General

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: #N/A
  • Part-time: #N/A

Student Gender

  • Male: 41%
  • Female: 59%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
  • Asian: 5%
  • Black or African American: 5%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 75%
  • Two or More Races: 5%
  • Unknown: 2%
  • Non-resident Alien: 1%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: #N/A
  • 25 and Over: #N/A
  • Age Unknown: #N/A

Student Residence

  • In-State: 75%
  • Out-of-State: 25%
  • Unknown: 0%

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