James Madison University

📍Harrisonburg, Virginia
🏛️Public
Acceptance
86%
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James Madison University is a public institution in Harrisonburg, Virginia, enrolling 22,166 students. It admits 86.3% of applicants. The average student pays $22,431 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $28,545.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.3%
Applicants
21,176
Admitted
18,265
Yield
26%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$28,545
Average net price
$22,431
In-state tuition
$12,638
Out-of-state tuition
$29,564
Median debt at graduation
$17,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
22,166
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Graduation rate
82%
Freshman retention
91%

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$65,172
Median earnings (6 yr)
$55,354
Loan repayment (3 yr)
87.1%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for James Madison University.

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