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James Madison University
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| HISTORY | 1908 Established by the Virginia General Assembly as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg. | |
| 1914 Name changed to The State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg. | ||
| 1924 Name changed to the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg. | ||
| 1938 Name changed to Madison College in honor of the fourth President of the United States. | ||
| 1966 By action of the Virginia General Assembly, became a coeducational institution. | ||
| 1977 Name changed to James Madison University. | ||
| CAMPUS SIZE | 472 acres, including 31 acres at the University Farm. | |
| ACADEMIC DIVISIONS |
College of Arts and Letters | |
| College of Business | ||
| College of Education and Psychology | ||
| College of Science and Mathematics | ||
| College of Integrated Science and Technology | ||
| General Education | ||
| Graduate School | ||
| Continuing Education and External Programs | ||
| BUILDINGS | Educational & General (Academic/Administrative) | 48 |
| Auxiliary (Campus Center, Recreation, Dining, Cultural, etc.) | 11 |
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| Student Housing | 34 |
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| Total | 93 |
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| BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION | CISAT Student Services Building | $7.8 million |
| CISAT Residence Hall | $11.8 million |
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| CONVOCATION CENTER |
A 7,600 seat, $10.8 million sports and entertainment arena designed for basketball, concerts, and other sports and entertainment events. | |
| ATHLETIC PROGRAM |
More than 500 student athletes compete in 13 men's and 14 women's sports, including archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, track/cross-country, volleyball, and wrestling. | |
| STUDENT ENROLLMENT FALL 1997 |
Undergraduate | 12,551 |
| Graduate | 743 |
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| Special | 420 |
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| Total Enrollment | 13,714 |
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| Full-Time | 12,607 |
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| Part-Time | 1,107 |
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| Male | 44% |
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| Female | 56% |
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| In-State | 69% |
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| Out-of-State | 31% |
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| Minority | 11% |
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| African American | 5% |
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| Resident Population | 5,612 |
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| Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates | 46% |
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| ENTERING CLASS 1997 |
Number Enrolled | 3,062 |
| Mean SAT Score | 1,174 |
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| DEGREES CONFERRED 1996-97 |
Undergraduate | 2,196 |
| Graduate | 375 |
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| FACULTY
& STAFF FALL 1997 |
Full-Time Faculty, Adm. & Classified Staff | 1,743 |
| Full-Time Classified Staff | 954 |
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| Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 581 |
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| Part-Time Instructional Faculty | 209 |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $52,519 |
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| Percent Full-Time Tenured Faculty | 62% |
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| Percent Full-Time Female Faculty | 35% |
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| TUITION
& FEES 1997-98 |
In-State | $4,148 |
| Out-of-State | $8,816 |
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| ROOM & BOARD (per year) |
Room and Board | $4,846 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS
& GRANTS 1997-98 |
Students Receiving Aid | 45% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $250-13,810 |
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| Total | $10,111,820 |
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| LOANS 1997-98 | Students Receiving Aid | 45% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $300-15,982 |
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| Total | $25,306,415 |
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| TOTAL
OPERATING BUDGET 1997-98 |
Educational & General, Auxiliary Enterprises | $162,735,583 |
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