James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · www.jmu.edu/index.shtml ·

Public|🎓 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

20,888

Students

71.5%

Admit Rate

$23,322

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#181

💰

Earnings

#221

▼5

📊

Value

#527

▲1

🎓

Academics

#208

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#310

🎉

Social Life

#130

🛡️

Safety

#156

▼2

☀️

Weather

#635

▼3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$57,438

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$69,954

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions469 grads

Communication and Media Studies451 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities290 grads

Psychology, General254 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness252 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,250

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,604

Avg Net Price

$23,322

Median Debt

$20,093

Avg net priceBetter than 35% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 73% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

17.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.6 / 100

💰 Revenue

$35.7M

📊 Expenses

$33.5M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(9M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$2.2M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey3

👥 20,888 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

96.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

13.74

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

169

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

53.5 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

47°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

198

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

38"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

22"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Baseball Secures Series Win Over Louisiana - James Madison University Athletics

James Madison University Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

Niners Post 4-0 Win over JMU for 13th Consecutive Victory - Charlotte Athletics

Charlotte Athletics|Apr 3, 2026

Strong Attack Pushes Dukes Past Charlotte, 20-10 - James Madison University Athletics

James Madison University Athletics|Apr 5, 2026

JMU receives national recognition for civic engagement efforts - WHSV

WHSV|Apr 1, 2026

Men's Tennis Bounces Back With 5-2 Win Over James Madison - University of North Florida Athletics

University of North Florida Athletics|Mar 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1256

ACT Average27

Graduation Rate80.3%

Graduation rateTop 13%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.0%

First Gen Students20.8%

🌍 Student Demographics

White72.3%

Black4.7%

Hispanic8.8%

Asian5.3%

Other2.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.4 / 100

👥 20,888 students📋 72% admit

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · www.jmu.edu/index.shtml ·

Public|🎓 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

20,888

Students

71.5%

Admit Rate

$23,322

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#181

💰

Earnings

#221

▼5

📊

Value

#527

▲1

🎓

Academics

#208

▲4

🏈

Athletics

#310

🎉

Social Life

#130

🛡️

Safety

#156

▼2

☀️

Weather

#635

▼3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$57,438

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$69,954

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions469 grads

Communication and Media Studies451 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities290 grads

Psychology, General254 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness252 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,250

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,604

Avg Net Price

$23,322

Median Debt

$20,093

Avg net priceBetter than 35% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 73% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

17.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.6 / 100

💰 Revenue

$35.7M

📊 Expenses

$33.5M

🏅 Sports Offered

20(9M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$2.2M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey3

👥 20,888 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

96.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

13.74

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

169

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

53.5 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

47°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

198

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

38"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

22"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Baseball Secures Series Win Over Louisiana - James Madison University Athletics

James Madison University Athletics|Apr 4, 2026

Niners Post 4-0 Win over JMU for 13th Consecutive Victory - Charlotte Athletics

Charlotte Athletics|Apr 3, 2026

Strong Attack Pushes Dukes Past Charlotte, 20-10 - James Madison University Athletics

James Madison University Athletics|Apr 5, 2026

JMU receives national recognition for civic engagement efforts - WHSV

WHSV|Apr 1, 2026

Men's Tennis Bounces Back With 5-2 Win Over James Madison - University of North Florida Athletics

University of North Florida Athletics|Mar 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1256

ACT Average27

Graduation Rate80.3%

Graduation rateTop 13%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.0%

First Gen Students20.8%

🌍 Student Demographics

White72.3%

Black4.7%

Hispanic8.8%

Asian5.3%

Other2.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

42.4 / 100

👥 20,888 students📋 72% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Overall

Net Cost

$21,440

Admit

72.2%

Overall Rank: #269

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$18,589

Admit

88.7%

Overall Rank: #295

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$20,268

Admit

78.5%

Overall Rank: #235

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Overall

Net Cost

$17,799

Admit

70.6%

Overall Rank: #108

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$18,976

Admit

41.6%

Overall Rank: #180

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$25,648

Admit

85.3%

Overall Rank: #321