James Madison University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,684

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,274

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.3%

30,727 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

22,224

89.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

81.1%

3,650 Graduates

About

James Madison University is a higher education institution located in Harrisonburg city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at James Madison University were Community Health Services (453 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (282 degrees), and General Psychology (272 degrees).

In 2022, 5,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at James Madison University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,192 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at James Madison University is $7,684, which is $−16,312 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at James Madison University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3138 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at James Madison University is $7,684, which is $16,312 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,274.

In 2022, 35% of undergraduate students attending James Madison University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,684

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at James Madison University was $7,684. The cost of tuition at James Madison University is $−16,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of James Madison University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,274

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 James Madison University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,274. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of James Madison University grew by 1.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of James Madison University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,553

Room and Board

$1,098

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at James Madison University was of $11,553 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,098. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.48% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at James Madison University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at James Madison University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2021, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at James Madison University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at James Madison University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3138 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

James Madison University received 30,727 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 45.1% annual growth. Out of those 30,727 applicants, 24,062 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.3% acceptance rate.

There were 22,224 students enrolled at James Madison University in 2022. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

James Madison University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

24,062

Accepted Out of 30,727

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of James Madison University was 78.3% (24,062 admissions from 30,727 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 86.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 45.1%, while admissions grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of James Madison University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,104

Scores Submitted (2022)

23% of enrolled first-time students at James Madison University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

James Madison University had a total enrollment of 22,224 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at James Madison University is 19,984 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,240. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at James Madison University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at James Madison University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Asian, 4.81% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at James Madison University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at James Madison University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,224 students. The full-time enrollment at James Madison University is 19,984 and the part-time enrollment is 2,240. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at James Madison University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at James Madison University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at James Madison University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), James Madison University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at James Madison University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
16,521 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,636 enrolled students
Asian
1,268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at James Madison University is 74.3% White, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Asian, 4.81% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 503 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,348 more women than men received degrees from James Madison University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at James Madison University is white (4,192 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at James Madison University is Community Health Services (453 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (282 degrees) and General Psychology (272 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at James Madison University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (268 degrees awarded), History (69 degrees), and Social Sciences (421 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Madison University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (489,789 people), Other managers (398,894 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (353,473 people), Postsecondary teachers (249,323 people), and Secondary school teachers (216,433 people).

The most specialized majors at James Madison University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (268 degrees awarded), History (69 degrees), Social Sciences (421 degrees), English (102 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Madison University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at James Madison University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (268 degrees awarded), History (69 degrees), Social Sciences (421 degrees), English (102 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Madison University are Elementary & secondary schools (835,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,296 people), Legal services (398,499 people), Computer Systems Design (318,518 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,460 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by James Madison University.

Most Common (2022)

Community Health Services
453 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
282 degrees awarded
General Psychology
272 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at James Madison University was Community Health Services with 453 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at James Madison University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,091

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,091 degrees were awarded to men at James Madison University, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,439).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at James Madison University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 122 degrees were awarded to men at James Madison University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 4.07 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 374 degrees were awarded to men at James Madison University in Community Health Services, which is 4.73 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 68% of students graduating from James Madison University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at James Madison University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.6% of graduates (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
365 degrees awarded
Black or African American
253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at James Madison University is white (4,192 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,613 degrees awarded
White Male
1,579 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at James Madison University is white female (2,613 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1579 degrees).

Operations

James Madison University has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 630k (0.51%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, James Madison University had a total salary expenditure of 611M. James Madison University employs 379 Professors, 284 Associate professors and 217 Assistant professors. Most academics at James Madison University are Male Professor (216), Female Professor (163), and Female Associate professor (145).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at James Madison University are: Management, with 376 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 375 employees, and Service with 340 employees.

Endowment

$123M

2022 Endowment

20.2%

decline from 2021

James Madison University has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of James Madison University declined 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at James Madison University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$225M

2022 Salaries

6.77%

growth from 2021

In 2022, James Madison University paid a median of $225M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($611M) and a 6.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.19% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.94% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$97.8M

Instructional Salaries

1,048

Number of Employees

In 2022, James Madison University paid a total of $97.8M to 1,048 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

379 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

376 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at James Madison University were Professor with 379 employees, Associate professor with 284 employees, and Assistant professor with 217 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at James Madison University were Management with 376 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 375 employees, and Service with 340 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at James Madison University was Male Professor with 216 employees, Female Professor with 163 employees, and Female Associate professor with 145 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at James Madison University.

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