The following studies are available in their entirety in PDF formats.

Research Studies

• Academic Outcomes in Rural Students
  Explores outcomes in students from metropolitan versus rural areas in combination with other factors (e.g., first-generation status, Pell recipient)
• Student Satisfaction and Sense of Belonging
  Identifies factors contributing to student satisfaction and sense of belonging, focusing on student perceptions and activities. 
• Early Indicators of Student Success
  Explores how action steps early in a students’ career are associated with key student outcomes.
• Predictors of Subsequent Enrollment: JMU Students who Discontinued
  Uses data from the National Student Clearinghouse for an in-depth exploration of where students go after discontinuing and factors that influence this.

Reports

Economic Impact

• The Economic Impact of James Madison University on the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Area and Commonwealth of Virginia December, 2023

Subsequent Enrollment

• First Time Students Admitted, Not Enrolled
  Summarizes subsequent enrollment trends of first-time students who were admitted to JMU, but did not enroll. This report is updated annually in January to provide data from the prior Fall’s class.
• JMU Students who Discontinued
  Summarizes subsequent enrollment trends of students who were admitted in the prior academic year and did not continue for a second year at JMU.
• Graduate School Enrollment
  Summarizes subsequent graduate/professional school enrollment trends for students who graduated with an undergraduate degree from JMU the prior academic year.