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James Madison University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
78%
SAT Range
1140-1320
ACT Range
23-29
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
22,224
Total Cost
$47,568
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$18,274
Main Address
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
#33 of 943
Visual And Performing Arts
#34 of 1,401
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
#62 of 1,102
Legal Professions And Studies
#71 of 338
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#81 of 393
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#83 of 1,213
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#90 of 970
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B-
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(540) 568-6211
Website
www.jmu.edu
Location
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 22,224
Women 58%
Men 42%
Total Enrollments (2022) 22,224
White 74%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Asian 6%
Black or African American 5%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$7,684
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$24,744
Books
$1,176
On Campus Room & Board
$12,040

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 5,689
Bachelor's 84%
Master's 14%
Certificate 1%
Doctoral 1%
Total Awards (2022) 5,689
Education and Liberal Arts 30%
Human and Social Sciences 25%
Business 14%
Healthcare 9%
Mathematics and Science 9%
Computer Technology 5%
Art and Design 4%
Hospitality 2%
Engineering 2%
Legal and Law 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Counseling and Student Development Center - Varner House)
  • Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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4.375 Based on 8 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A
Career Preparation

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4.125 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

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4.375 Based on 5 Reviews
A Excellent

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4.625 Based on 2 Reviews
A Excellent

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4.375 Based on 4 Reviews
A Excellent

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