JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

James Madison University
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Official telephone: (540) 568-6211

Website: www.jmu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Michael D. Walsh,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 540 568-5681
540 568-3332 (fax)
admissions@jmu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 1
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
AP and honors units recommended. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800 required. Rank in top half of secondary school class recommended of in-state applicants; rank in top third of secondary school class recommended of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: SAT
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 4 recommended
Math: 4 required
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 14 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.7
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 85%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 58%
Average SAT: 568 verbal, 581 math, 1148 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1070 - 1230
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 19,245
Number of applicants offered admission: 12,522 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,957 (32%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,547
Number accepting place on waiting list: 765 (49%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 135 (18%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 32%
Tuition deposit amount: $250 tuition/room deposit, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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