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Overview

JMU
Location Harrisonburg, VA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 22,758
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #259
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website jmu.edu
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Costs

JMU
Tuition (In State) $7,914
Tuition (Out of State) $25,128
Room & Board $12,584
Avg Net Price $26,317
Avg Grant Aid $4,456
% Receiving Grant Aid 81%

Admission

JMU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 35,750
Admitted 27,258
Acceptance Rate 76.2%
Enrolled % 18.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.57
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 25/29
SAT Range 1170/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

JMU
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (16%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

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
% Men 2%
% Women 5%
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
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/