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James Madison University (JMU): Overview, Rankings, Fees & Courses

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#975 in World

#358 in USA

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James Madison
What's new?

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  • Fall Term (Aug - Dec) Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2024
  • Spring Term (Jan - May) Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2024
  • Summer Term (Jun - Jul) Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2024

About James Madison University

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Year of establishment
1908
Also known as
JMU
University website
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Student website
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No. of campus
1
Endowment value
USD 1 billion
Scholarships granted
7057
Scholarship amount granted
USD 66 million
Application fees
USD 70
English proficiency test
Required
Accepted exams
SAT/ACT accepted
Optional
Total faculty
1048
Faculty/Student ratio
17
Male/Female ratio
1.38
UG/PG course ratio
0.09
Total criminal offences
637
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Q:   Does James Madison University offer scholarships for international students?
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Yes, James Madison University offers generous scholarships for their overseas audience based on academic achievement. JMU scholarships are worth USD 5,000 and applied towards tuition fees. Additionally, Departmental scholarship funds are used to award many of James Madison University scholarships to students. Apart from the above mentioned, a variety of external scholarships are also available for international students, namely:

  • International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search;
  • Opportunity Funds Program;
  • Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program (WU Scholars);
  • P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship; and
  • Education Loan Finance (ELFI).
Q:   What are the best reasons to attend James Madison University?
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James Madison University is one of the best universities in USA and students across the world desire to study here. Listed below are some of the best reasons to attend JMU:

  • Excellence in academics;
  • Beautiful and vibrant campus;
  • Various opportunities to participate in sports and athletic activities;
  • Small class sizes;
  • Student centered approach.
Q:   What are the top three majors in James Madison University?
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James Madison University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 130 leading fields of study. As per the data of enrollment, the top three James Madison majorss are listed below:

James Madison ProgramsPercentage of Enrollment
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling9.7%
Speech Communication & Rhetoric8.5%
Nurse/Nursing6%

James Madison University Admission 2026

  • Application fees :USD 70
  • Type of deadline :Depends on course
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Type of documentsApplicable for
SOPNot required
LORNeeded for all courses
EssaysNot required
CVNot required
Additional documentsRequired
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James Madison
Student profile

Quick university statsInsights on student demographics, enrolment, and academic success
UG Race

Others

81%

Hispanic

7%

Asian

5%

Black

4%

UG Student residence

In state

73%

Out of state

26%

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UG Number of Applicant

30727
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Overall Graduation Rate

81

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20 hours per week
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Washington D.C.
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347.28M (2025)
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2%
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Boston-26
New York07
Chicago-33
Los Angeles920
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James Madison
Location

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University CityHarrisonburg, Virginia, USA

James Madison
Campuses

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Address

800 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA

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James Madison
Contact Information

Address

800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807-0001

Harrisonburg ( Virginia)

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