James Madison University

Name: James Madison University Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

78.3%

Applications

30,721

Admitted

24,058

Enrolled

4,862

SAT Composite

1160-1310

SAT Math

560-650

SAT Reading

580-670

ACT Composite

23-29

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$69,954

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

80%

6-year completion

Average net price

$23,322

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$20,093

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction442fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Chris

Last Name:Orem

Title:Director

Office:Institutional Research

Phone:540-568-7208

Email Address:ask-oir@jmu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.jmu.edu/instresrch/cds.shtml

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)540

Main Phone Number:568-6211

WWW Home Page Address:www.jmu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):540

Admissions Phone Number:568-5681

Admissions Email Address:admissions@jmu.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	36	175	189
Hispanic/Latino	366	1521	1535
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	193	896	911
White, non-Hispanic	3582	14925	15173
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	25	26
Asian, non-Hispanic	251	979	1026
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	21	22
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	269	1014	1034
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	158	412	430
Total	4863	19968	20346

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	748
Post-master's certificates	26
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	37
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	628	929	2985	4542
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	3	3
Final cohort	628	929	2982	4539
Completed in less than four years	442	704	2403	3549
Completed in less than five years	31	24	63	118
Completed in less than six years	1	1	10	12
Total completers	474	729	2476	3679
Six-year graduation rate	75.0%	78.0%	83.0%	81.0%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	591	907	2907	4405
Did not persist	Not reported	1	3	4
Final cohort	591	906	2904	4401
Completed in less than four years	348	604	1922	2874
Completed in less than five years	96	111	438	645
Completed in less than six years	16	10	53	79
Total completers	460	728	2413	3598
Six-year graduation rate	80.0%	83.1%	81.8%	81.8%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	89.2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	12518	18203	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	9177	14881	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	2127	2735	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	2127	2735	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	1	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:4,666

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,594

Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,198

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Social studies2

History2

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Social studies2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	23	1104
ACT	3	168

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1160	1235	1310
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	580	630	670
SAT math	560	610	650
ACT composite	23	26	29
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69956.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59926.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80010.7

SAT Math: 600-69946.0

SAT Math: 500-59938.0

SAT Math: 400-4994.7

SAT Math: 300-3990.6

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-16008.4

SAT Composite: 1200-139957.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119931.2

SAT Composite: 800-9993.3

SAT Composite: 600-7990.1

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3619.1

ACT Composite: 24-2950.6

ACT Composite: 18-2326.8

ACT Composite: 12-173.6

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class14.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class30.9

Percent in top half of high school graduating class84.5

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15.5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:46.5

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:70

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One semester up to one academic year.

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	811	925	Not reported	1742
Admitted	567	768	Not reported	1341
Enrolled	346	419	Not reported	769

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text.

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Spring Closing Date: Month15

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day2

Spring Closing Date: Day2

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%

Percent of males who join fraternities14%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities5%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing32%

Percent who live off campus or commute68%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students23

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)24

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for married studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1098	1098	1098
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1896	1896	1896
Other expenses	2030	2030	2030

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$263

Out-of-state:$837

NONRESIDENTS:$29

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	141	316	6
Average institutional non-need grant	8630	7208	3536
Athletic grant recipients	89	312	10
Average athletic grant	25483	28412	12314

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$15,162,539

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$12,698,055

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,322,541

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,877,436

Total Scholarships/Grants$45,060,571

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,863,149

Federal Work-Study$613,513

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$17,476,662

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$165,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,066,143

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$350,848

Total Scholarships/Grants$9,581,991

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$47,576,737

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,405,125

Total Self-Help$55,981,862

Parent Loans$43,813,013

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$7,749,218

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	4718	18341	1545
Applied for need-based aid	4324	11242	724
Determined to have financial need	1888	6878	692
Awarded any aid	1778	6634	488
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1138	4166	334
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1089	3693	234
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	149	714	33
Need fully met	1593	4974	275
Average percentage of need met	37	44	38
Average financial aid package	11956	11003	9866
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	7341
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	4393
Average need-based loan	Not reported	4270	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,867

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1880	49	31333
Federal loan programs	1777	46	19330
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	564	15	43541

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:- ⇒ Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1047	665	1712
Members of minority groups	150	65	215
Females	548	381	929
Males	499	245	744
Nonresidents	37	36	73
Doctorate or other terminal degree	762	113	875
Master's, but not terminal master's	236	247	483
Bachelor's degree	15	238	253
Unknown or other highest degree	34	67	101
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	8	0	8

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.6

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	475	40
10-19 students	475	40
20-29 students	Not reported	97
30-39 students	534	209
40-49 students	534	16
50-99 students	166	11
100+ students	292	7
Total	148	6

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	8.6%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.49%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	64%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	1.48%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	55%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	44%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.76%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.98%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.25%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	79%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	5.62%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	20%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.83%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.71%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.16%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.69%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	19.32%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	15.08%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.26%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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