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James Madison University
Explore admissions details for James Madison University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About JMU
James Madison University is a public institution in Harrisonburg, VA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, James Madison University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 76%. Reported student size is about 20,497, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
James Madison University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether James Madison University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1,247
Average ACT
27
Student Size
20,497
In-State Tuition
$13,576
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,790
JMU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
James Madison University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average SAT shown here is 1,247, and the midpoint ACT composite is 27. Graduation rate is 81%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For James Madison University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
76%
Graduation Rate
81%
SAT Average
1,247
ACT Composite
27
SAT Reading
620
SAT Math
605
Graduation Rate
81%
Control
Public
JMU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
James Madison University reports in-state tuition of $13,576 and out-of-state tuition of $30,790. Average net price is $21,816, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $30,213 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $20,093.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This James Madison University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$13,576
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,790
Average Net Price
$21,816
Attendance Cost
$30,213
Average Net Price
$21,816
Cost of Attendance
$30,213
Median Debt
$20,093
JMU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
James Madison University enrolls about 20,497 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,954.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this James Madison University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
20,497
Median Earnings
$69,954
JMU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from James Madison University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether James Madison University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
James Madison University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to JMU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether JMU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare James Madison University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
JMU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
JMU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at James Madison University?
James Madison University currently shows an acceptance rate of 76% in this dataset.
How competitive is James Madison University?
James Madison University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for James Madison University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does James Madison University cost?
James Madison University reports in-state tuition of $13,576, out-of-state tuition of $30,790, and an average net price of $21,816.
What test scores are shown for James Madison University?
James Madison University shows an average SAT of 1,247 and an ACT composite midpoint of 27.
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