This page provides the latest information on James Madison University (JMU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. JMU's acceptance rate is 71.52% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 38,428 students applied and 27,482 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into JMU.
To apply to JMU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, JMU's acceptance rate is 71.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.16%. 15,832 men and 22,589 women applied to JMU and 10,663 men and 16,813 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,096 men and 2,892 women were enrolled in JMU. You can explore the JMU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 38,428 | 15,832 | 22,589 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 27,482 | 10,663 | 16,813 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,990 | 2,096 | 2,892 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.52% | 67.35% | 74.43% | - | - |
| Yield | 18.16% | 19.66% | 17.20% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 721 students (14% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 133 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at JMU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,250, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 610 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 570.
The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at JMU.
The SAT and ACT scores at James Madison University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,250 | 1,340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT Math | - | - | |
| ACT English | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,990 first-year students enrolled in JMU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.92% and part-time students is 0.08%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.00% and women students is 57.96%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at JMU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,990 | 2,096 | 2,892 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,986 | 2,094 | 2,890 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at JMU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply James Madison University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to JMU:
The institutional SAT code for JMU is 5392 and 4-digit ACT code is 4370.
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