Applying to JMU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
76.25%	1,240

James Madison University's acceptance rate is 76.25% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 35,750 students applied and 27,258 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into JMU.

JMU's acceptance rate places 15th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,240 and the ACT score is 27 at JMU. JMU's SAT score is 9th highest among 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to JMU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of James Madison University is 76.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.06%. 14,547 men and 21,195 women applied to JMU and 10,403 men and 16,850 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,105 men and 2,815 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at JMU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at JMU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	35,750	14,547	21,195	0	0
Admitted	27,258	10,403	16,850	0	0
Enrolled	4,922	2,105	2,815	0	0
Acceptance Rate	76.25%	71.51%	79.50%	-	-
Yield	18.06%	20.23%	16.71%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

James Madison University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 951 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 161 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at JMU.

The median SAT score is 1,240 with 630 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at JMU.

The SAT and ACT scores at James Madison University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at JMU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1170	1240	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	630	670
SAT Math	570	610	650
ACT Composite	25	27	29
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

James Madison University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 4,922 first-year students enrolled in JMU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.88% and part-time students is 0.12%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.77% and women students is 57.19%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at JMU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at JMU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	4,922	2,105	2,815
Full-time	4,916	2,103	2,811
Part-time	6	2	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at JMU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply James Madison University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

JMU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of James Madison University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to JMU.

Admission Information for Applying to JMU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$70
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	www.jmu.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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