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Overview
James Madison University is a Comprehensive institution located in Harrisonburg, VA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
United States
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
United States
Contact
Phone: 540-568-6211
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Finance And Financial Management Services Related |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Community Health Services Counseling |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Speech-language Pathology |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Systems Science And Theory |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies Related |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Music Performance |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
23,578
Applied
18,097
Accepted
19,895
Enrolled
Female Admissions
14,105
Females Applied
11,345
Females Accepted
80%
Male Admissions
9,473
Males Applied
6,752
Males Accepted
71%
Applying
70
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 15th | April 1st | |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | January 15th | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 570 | 650 | ||
| SAT Math | 550 | 640 | ||
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
6,620
In-state
23,834
Out-of-state
Fees
4,956
Full-time student fees
10,582
Room & board
5,510
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
9,333
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,649
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,461
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,219
Avg. Loan Aid
5,954
Avg. Grant Aid
7,604
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
37%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
73%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
19,895
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
22%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.99% |
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| Black or African American | 4.84% |
| White or Caucasian | 74.86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.11% |
| Asian | 4.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| Two or more races | 4.87% |
| Other | 1.86% |
Gender
Male (42.25%)
Female (57.75%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 32% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted pathways
lighted pathways
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
No | No |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1B | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Squash | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
Division 1 | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Squash | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,592
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,070
Part-time - 522
Male - 764
Female - 828
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