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James Madison University
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James Madison University (also known as JMU, Madison, J. Maddy, or James Madison) is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University. The university is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, with the campus quadrangle located on South Main Street in Harrisonburg.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 18971 students
- $16,436.00 avg tuition
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg,
VA
22807
(540) 568-6211
Apply online
Admissions:
www.jmu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.jmu.edu/finaid
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
James Madison University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 20,963 | |
| Admitted | 12,872 | 61% |
| Enrolled total | 3,952 | |
| Full Time: | 3,950 | |
| Part Time | 2 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 520 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 91% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 68% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 82% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
James Madison University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,182.00 | $4,182.00 | $16,436.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,678.00 | $3,678.00 | $4,188.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $139.00 | $139.00 | $547.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,200.00 | $7,200.00 | $21,360.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $936.00 | $936.00 | $1,392.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $339.00 | $339.00 | $948.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,942.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 57% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 20% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,524.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,863.00 |
James Madison University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Writing, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist | X | |||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | X | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
James Madison University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Truman Scholarship - JMU | $30000 | Varies |
| Garney L. Darrin Music Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Elizabeth Swallow Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Craig M. Blass Memorial Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| Michael Matthew Brown Memorial Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| James R. Riley Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Sanzenbacher Scholarship | $1600 | Varies |
| P. Buckley Moss Scholarship - James Madison University | $1600 | Varies |
| Zane D. Showker Business Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| Marlene and Peter Coe Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
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Schools Near James Madison University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 2.1mi |
| Bridgewater College | 6.9mi |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 11.8mi |
| Mary Baldwin College | 22.8mi |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 34.5mi |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | 36.8mi |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | 44.0mi |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 52.5mi |
| Virginia Military Institute | 54.5mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 54.9mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 54.9mi |
| Germanna Community College | 59.6mi |
| Sweet Briar College | 62.1mi |
| Davis & Elkins College | 62.5mi |
| Shenandoah University | 63.2mi |
