| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Michael D. Walsh,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
540 568-5681
540 568-3332 (fax)
admissions@jmu.edu |
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| 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 |
| Admissions requirements: |
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AP and honors units recommended. Minimum combined SAT I 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. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
4 required, 5 recommended |
| Science: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- 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
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.7 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
84% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 31%
Top quarter: 78%
Top half: 98%
Bottom half: 2% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
62% |
| Average SAT I: |
565 verbal, 575 math, 1163 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
1090 - 1240 |
| Average ACT: |
23 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
21 - 26 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
99% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
21% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
17,765 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
11,137 (63%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
3,748 (34%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
1,600 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
600 (38%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
150 (25%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
95% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
33% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, refundable May 1; $250 tuition/room deposit, refundable until May 1. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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