James Madison University
#7 in Virginia
4-years Public College In Harrisonburg, VA
The acceptance rate of James Madison University is 86.3%. Total 21,176 students have applied to and 18,265 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 4,767 students enrolled in James Madison University (Admission Yield: 26.1%). The average SAT score is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 26. The application fee for undergraduate programs is $70 and graduate school application fee is $60 at James Madison University.
Admission Stats
| Application Fee | $70 (Undergraduate) $60 (Graduate) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% |
| Yield | 26.1% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 21,176 students have applied to James Madison University. By gender, 8,050 male and 13,126 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 18,265 (6,565 male and 11,700 female) students have accepted and 4,767(2,024 male and 2,743 female) have enrolled into James Madison University for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at James Madison University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,176 | 8,050 | 13,126 |
| Admitted | 18,265 | 6,565 | 11,700 |
| Enrolled | 4,767 | 2,024 | 2,743 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.25% | 81.55% | 89.14% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.10% | 30.83% | 23.44% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At James Madison University, 1,231 applicants (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 251 applicants (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,310 and 25th percentile score is 1,140. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 29 and 25th percentile score is 24. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to James Madison University. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at James Madison University.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Rank | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✗ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✔ |
| Master's | ✔ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✔ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✔ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✔ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✔ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✔ |
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