James Madison University is making noise and turning heads.
NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
From popularity and return on experience to exceptional value and national rankings, the message is the same all across the board — James Madison University delivers. With large-school opportunities and a small-school feel, JMU is making noise and turning heads.
130+ programs of study for 23,000 graduate and undergraduate students to pursue
A 98% increase in undergraduate applications since 2021, topping out at 44,782 applicants
.609 #10 Best College Campuses in America (Niche, 2025) JMU Athletics
96% satisfaction rate among alumni
125 Among the Best Colleges for Leaders (Time.com, 2025)
winning percentage across all sports
92% first-year
retention rate
Best Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News & & World Report, 2025) #26
of recent graduates are employed, enrolled in graduate school or participating in career-related endeavors within six months of graduation. 96%
Factsheet APPLICANT DETAILS (Fall 2023) First-Year Applicants 39,776 First-Year Enrolled 4,750 Transfer Applicants (2023-24) 2,486 Transfers Enrolled (2023-24) 869 TOTAL APPLICANTS 42,262 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO (Fall 2023) 17:1 FACULTY AND STAFF (Fall 2024) Full-Time Instructional Faculty 1,124 Part-Time Instructional Faculty 415 Full-Time Classified Staff
1,470
Full-Time Administrative and Professional Faculty
698
ENROLLMENT (Fall 2023) Undergraduate
21,006 1,752
Graduate In-State
CAMPUS/BUILDINGS (716 acres/leases not included) Academic 37 Administrative 20 Athletic/Recreational 26 Residence Halls 32
78% 22% 58% 42%
Out-of-State
Female
Male
22,758
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
TUITION AND FEES (2024–25) Undergraduate (per year): n In-State Tuition and Fees
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED Bachelor’s
76 53
$14,242 $31,558 $12,916
Master’s
2 8
n Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
Educational Specialist
n Room and Board
Doctoral TOTAL
139
Graduate (per credit hour): n In-State Tuition
$561 $1,291
n Out-of-State Tuition
DEGREES CONFERRED (2023–24) Undergraduate
4,699
807
BUDGET (2024–25) TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $775,004,530 3.2025
Graduate TOTAL
5,506
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