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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 | ||
| BUILDINGS | Educational & General (Academic/Administrative) | 50 |
| Auxiliary (Campus Center, Recreation, Dining, Cultural, etc.) | 12 |
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| Student Housing | 33 |
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| Total | 95 |
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| BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION | CISAT Student
Services Building (Health Sciences Building) |
$29.7 million |
| CISAT Residence Hall (Chesapeake Hall) |
$13.1 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 1998 |
Undergraduate | 13,225 |
| Graduate | 723 |
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| Special | 466 |
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| Total Enrollment | 14,414 |
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| Full-Time | 13,280 |
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| Part-Time | 1,134 |
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| Male | 43% |
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| Female | 57% |
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| In-State | 70% |
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| Out-of-State | 30% |
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| Minority | 11% |
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| African American | 5% |
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| Resident Population | 5,394 |
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| Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates | 42% |
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| ENTERING CLASS 1998 |
Number Enrolled | 2,973 |
| Mean SAT Score | 1,175 |
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| DEGREES CONFERRED 1997-98 |
Undergraduate | 2,394 |
| Graduate | 344 |
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| FACULTY
& STAFF FALL 1998 |
Full-Time Faculty, Adm. & Classified Staff | 1,838 |
| Full-Time Classified Staff | 998 |
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| Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 617 |
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| Part-Time Instructional Faculty | 240 |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,394 |
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| Percent Full-Time Tenured Faculty | 57% |
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| Percent Full-Time Female Faculty | 36% |
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| TUITION
& FEES 1998-99 |
In-State | $4,256 |
| Out-of-State | $9,256 |
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| ROOM & BOARD (per year) |
Room and Board | $5,008 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS
& GRANTS 1998-99 |
Students Receiving Aid | 45% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $250-14,264 |
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| Total | $7,796,830 |
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| LOANS 1998-99 | Students Receiving Aid | 45% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $200-14,264 |
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| Total | $27,731,988 |
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| TOTAL
OPERATING BUDGET 1998-99 |
Educational & General, Auxiliary Enterprises | $181,036,157 |
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