James Madison University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1908
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
16,013
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$28,777,717
Admissions
Address
800 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Website
http://www.jmu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@jmu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Michael D. Walsh
Admissions office telephone:
(540) 568-5681
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.jmu.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
5 |
| Science |
4 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
69%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
17,765
Total acceptances:
11,137
Total freshman enrollment:
3,748
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
44%
Male applicants:
7,099
Male acceptances:
3,863
Male freshman enrollment:
1,314
Female applicants:
10,666
Female acceptances:
7,274
Female freshman enrollment:
2,434
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,600
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
600
Students enrolled from waiting list:
150
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
78%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
62%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
84%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 610
Math:
530 – 620
Combined:
1050 – 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.2% |
2.8% |
| 600-699 |
24.8% |
30.2% |
| 500-599 |
51.6% |
51.9% |
| 400-499 |
19.3% |
14.4% |
| 300-399 |
1.1% |
0.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
21%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
44.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
48.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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