by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to James Madison University, situated in Harrisonburg, VA.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
| Application Fee | $70 (may be waived) |
James Madison University had 38,428 total applications. From this pool, 27,482 were admitted, and 4,990 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 38,428 |
| Accepted | 27,482 |
| Enrolled | 4,990 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 4,986 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 4 |
The acceptance rate at James Madison University is 71.5%. This makes the school fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at James Madison University: women are accepted at a rate of 74% compared to 67% for male applicants.
Among admitted students at James Madison University is 18%. This indicates that 18% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 17% versus 20% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at James Madison University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,832 | 22,589 |
| Admitted | 10,663 | 16,813 |
| Enrolled | 2,096 | 2,892 |
Approximately 14% of students accepted to JMU submitted their SAT scores (721 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 570 and 660.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 600 | 680 |
| Math | 570 | 660 |
| Combined Total | 1170 | 1340 |
JMU got ACT scores from 3% of its admitted class (133 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 29.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 24 | 29 |
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