JMU Rankings and Evaluation
Virginia Colleges
#5 in Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#1 in Federal Region III
James Madison University is ranked 5th in Virginia Colleges and 1st in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate James Madison University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,790 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 22,224.
- It offers average (103 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JMU are $30,790 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University $30,790
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of JMU are $30,528 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University $30,528
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of JMU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of JMU is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at JMU is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at JMU is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at JMU is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at JMU is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%
Student Population
The total student population at JMU is 22,224 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 22,224
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at JMU is $9,388 which is 30.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University $9,388
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at JMU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
JMU offers 103 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
James Madison University 103
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 90
Number of Online Programs
JMU offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.