James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.66
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James Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. It has since expanded from its origins as a normal school and teacher's college into a comprehensive university. It is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west…
- Rankings
#3 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Athletic Facilities
Ranked #3 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Campus Food
Ranked #3 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #9 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Intramural Sports
Ranked #11 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Beautiful Campus
Ranked #14 in Most Beautiful Campus (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$13,576▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,974
Room & Board: $12,584
Books & Supplies: $1,254
Receive Aid: 89%
Avg Grant Aid: $4,456
Pell Grant Recipients: 14%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$30,790▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $49,188
Room & Board: $12,584
Books & Supplies: $1,254
Receive Aid: 89%
Avg Grant Aid: $4,456
Pell Grant Recipients: 14%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1170–1320▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1170–1320
SAT ERW: 600–670
SAT Math: 570–650
ACT Composite: 25–29
- Admit Rate
- 76%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.66
- Total Enrollment
- 22,758
- Undergrad
- 21,006
- Graduate
- 1,752
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 90%
- Graduation Rate
- 81%
- Official Portal
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800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22807
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