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James Madison, founded in 1908, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Education and Psychology, Integrated Science and Technology, and Science and Mathematics, and the Graduate School. Its 472-acre campus is located in Harrisonburg.

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Public
studentType
Coed
21,358
Undergraduates
9,419
Men - 44.1%
11,940
Women - 55.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 42,598 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
570-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
45%
Average Freshman Award
$13,934
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,162
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
25%
20-29
29%
30-39
17%
40-49
6%
50-99
7%
Over 100
5%
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Harrisonburg Population
53,204
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
32% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bulldog (with crown and cape)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.2%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
71.2%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
0.6% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
91.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76.7%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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