James Madison University Acceptance Rate: 72% — Admissions Statistics
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James Madison University
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Acceptance Rate
72%
Avg SAT Score
1256
ACT Midpoint
27
Enrollment
20,888
Grad Rate
80%
Median Debt
$20,093
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$14,250
Out-of-State
$31,604
Avg Net Price
$23,322
Median Debt
$20,093
in-state tuition
$14,250
out-of-state tuition
$31,604
avg net price
$23,322
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$57,438
$
median 10yr
$69,954
$
gender split
Women
56%
Men
44%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Two or More
6%
Asian
5%
Black
5%
AIAN
0%
About James Madison University
James Madison University is a public institution in Harrisonburg, VA. Acceptance rate: 72% (moderately selective). Average SAT: 1256. ACT midpoint: 27. Enrollment: ~20,888 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 80%.
In-state tuition: $14,250. Out-of-state: $31,604. Avg net price: $23,322. Median debt: $20,093. Median earnings 6yr: $57,438. Median earnings 10yr: $69,954.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.