Enrollment (Fall 2021)
  • Undergraduate students: 19,550
  • Graduate students: 1,946
  • In-state/out-of-state ratio: 78/22%
  • Male/female ratio: 42/58%
  • International students: 1%
  • Minority students: 22%
Admitted Freshmen (Fall 2021)
  • Applications: 22,288
  • Applicants accepted: 82%
  • Applicants enrolled: 4,750
  • Ranked in top third of high school class (46% reported ranks)
  • SAT mid-50% range*:1180-1340
  • ACT mid-50% range*: 25-30

* Test optional: 31% submitted scores

Admitted Transfer Students (Fall 2021)
  • Applications: 2,016
  • Applicants accepted: 66.6%
  • Applicants enrolled: 963


Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate (2022-23) - Per year
In-state tuition & fees: $13,402
Room and board: $11,448
Total in-state: $24,850

Out-of-state tuition & fees: $30,392
Room and board: $11,448
Total out-of-state: $41,840

More details: Undergraduate tuition and fees

Graduate (2022-23) - Per credit hour, most programs
In-state: $533
Out-of-state: $1,251 

 

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90%

Freshman
Retention rate

Graduation cap
82%

Six-year
graduation rate

Satisfaction
96%

Satisfaction
rate

Classes
  • Student/faculty ratio: 16:1
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Classes with fewer than 50 students: 88%
  • Classes taught by professors: 98%
Degree programs
Faculty
  • Full-time instructional faculty: 1,070
  • Part-time instructional faculty: 393
  • Faculty with doctoral or terminal degree: 76%

JMU facts and figures are compiled annually at the end of each admissions cycle. Additional/updated facts are reported to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

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