JMU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted James Madison University freshman is 1245 out of 1600. JMU students have the 299th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1245 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by JMU but we estimate it to be around a 1090 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for JMU students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 670 and the average score for James Madison University students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at James Madison University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 76.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.

Can I get into JMU with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at JMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% or higher.

Can I get into JMU with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 77% to 85%.

Can I get into JMU with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1240 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 62% to 75% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into JMU with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1090 to 1160 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 60% chance of admission to JMU. SAT scores below 1090 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.