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Overview |
JMU | |||
| Location | Harrisonburg, VA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 22,224 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #260 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | jmu.edu | |||
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Costs |
JMU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,684 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,744 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $18,274 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 33% |
Admission |
JMU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 30,727 | |||
| Admitted | 24,062 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
JMU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
JMU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,899 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 |
Diversity |
JMU | |||
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| % Men | 42% | |||
| % Women | 58% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 76% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
JMU | |||
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| % In-State | 73% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | |||
Campus |
JMU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/