James Madison University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
71.5%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
1170–1340
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$13,576
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,790
Undergrad Enrollment
20,497
Applicants
35,750
Yield Rate
18.1%
Endowment / Student
$6,604
Student:Faculty
17:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$23,322/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $93,288 over four years.
What grads earn
$65,893/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,173 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 1% above average).
86% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
1.9%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
40%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.7%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of James Madison University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
82%
Completion · all
82%
Completion · Pell
78%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
82%
Median debt
$20,093
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
James Madison University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 3 | — | 5 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | — | 5 | — |
| Rape | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
65%
6yr Grad Rate
82%
Retention Rate
92%
Median Earnings
$69,954