James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

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Acceptance rate

72%

Average SAT

1,256

ACT midpoint

Enrollment

20,888

In-state tuition

$14,250

Out-of-state tuition

$31,604

Avg net price

$23,322

4-yr grad rate

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Test scores

Admitted students score between 1170 and 1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

ACT midpoint: 27

Popular programs at James Madison University

Bachelor’s degree programs ranked by Stairway Ranking — a composite letter grade comparing this school’s program against every other school’s in the same major nationally. Ties broken alphabetically.

#	Program	Graduates/yr	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)
1	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	453	$33,971	$67,033
2	Communication and Media Studies.	399	$42,769	$66,436
3	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	282	$76,490	$87,056
4	Psychology, General.	272	$31,734	$56,212
5	Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.	256	$35,955	$63,065
6	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	243	$49,408	$58,026
7	Marketing.	189	$61,692	$89,944
8	Biology, General.	182	$34,159	$62,914
9	Information Science/Studies.	155	$80,173	$113,345
10	Finance and Financial Management Services.	140	$67,849	$104,926
11	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	129	$65,931	$85,137
12	Hospitality Administration/Management.	122	$46,915	$65,016
13	Fine and Studio Arts.	120	$33,501	$54,093
14	Political Science and Government.	117	$42,128	$73,326
15	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	105	$81,761	$104,806
16	Accounting and Related Services.	89	$71,563	$98,767
17	Economics.	85	$62,286	$86,681
18	Science, Technology and Society.	82	$54,235	$82,455
19	International Relations and National Security Studies.	82	$44,667	$68,798
20	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	82	N/A	$65,770