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An Introduction to James Madison University

• Mission, Vision & Values
• JMU's Strategic Plan: Core Qualities and University Goals
• Organizational Chart
• Board of Visitors
• Administration
• Facts & Figures
• Explanation of Sources & Notes

Admissions

First-time, First-year Students and Transfers

The following tables are based on official Admission data:

• Table 2-18: Undergraduate Admissions: Applied, Accepted & Enrolled by Gender for Fall 2017 - Fall 2021 (data available Jan)
• Table 2-19:First-Time First-year Students - Average SAT Scores for Fall 2000-2021 (data available Jan)
• Table 2-20a:Admissions:  First-time First-year Student - SAT Score Distribution and Ranges by Gender Fall 2021 (data available Jan)
• Table 2-20b: Admissions:  First-time First-year Student - ACT Composite Score Distribution and Ranges by Gender Fall 2021 (data available Jan)

Enrollment

Demographics

The following tables are based on official headcount data:

• Table 2-1: On/Off-Campus & Percent Change for for Fall 2000 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-2: On-Campus by Gender for Fall 2000 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-3: On-Campus By In/Out-of-State for Fall 2000 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-4: Academic Level & Gender for Fall 2020 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-5: Academic Level & Full-Time/Part-Time Status for Fall 2020 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-6: Age Distribution by Academic Level for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-7: Ethnicity & Academic Level for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-9: Headcount By Academic Level for Summer 2012 - 2021 (data available Sept)
• Table 2-23: Headcount By Graduate Student Levels for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)

Geographic Source of Students

• Table 2-8: Geographical Sources of Students for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 2-27: Non-Resident Alien by Country & Academic Level for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)

Majors and Teacher Licensure

The following tables are based on official course enrollment data:

• Table 3-9a: First Majors: By College, Major, Level & Full-Time/Part-Time Status for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 3-9b: First Majors: Teacher Education by College, Major, Level & Full-Time/Part-Time Status for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 3-10: First Majors: By College, CIP Code, Race & Ethnicity for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 3-11: First Majors: Historical Totals by College - Undergraduate & Graduate for Fall 2017 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 3-12: First Majors: By College, Gender & Full-Time/Part-Time Status for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)
• Table 3-13: Teacher Licensure Programs for Fall 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)

Credit Hour Production & Full-time Equivalent Students

The following tables are based on official course enrollment data:

• Table 2-10: Credit Hour Production: On & Off Campus by College & Department for Fall 2021 (data available Jan/Feb)
• Table 2-11: Credit Hour Production: On-Campus by College, Department, Student Level & General Education for Fall 2021 (data available Jan/Feb)
• Table 2-12: Credit Hours & Full-Time Equivalent Students: On-Campus by Fall/Spring Terms and Student Level 2011-12 to 2020-21 (data available Sept/Oct)
• Table 2-17b: Credit Hour Production: Internet Delivered by Department & Student Level for Fall 2021 (data available Jan/Feb)
• Table 2-24: Full-Time Equivalent Students by Session (data available Sept/Oct)

Student Achievement

The following tables are based on official data:

Student Performance

• Table 2-21: Student Performance: Grade Distribution Percentages by College & Course Level for Fall 2021 (data available Jan/Feb)

Student Retention

• Table 2-26: Retention Rates: First-time/first year Freshman Cohort Fall Terms for 1990 - 2021 (data available Nov/Dec)

Graduation Rate

• Table 2-25: Graduation Rates: Fall Entering Freshman Class for 1984 - 2017 (data available Nov/Dec)

Degrees Conferred, Certificates Awarded & Teacher Education Endorsements

Degree Programs

The following table is based on official SCHEV degree program data:

• Table 3-1: Undergraduate Majors & Graduate Concentrations (data available Oct/Nov)

Degrees Conferred

The following tables are based on official Degrees Conferred data:

• Table 3-2: Historical Totals By Degree Level for 2000-01 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)
• Table 3-3: Undergraduate Degrees by College, Major & CIP Code for 2018-19 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)
• Table 3-4: Bachelor's Degrees by Second Major & CIP Code for 2018-19 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)
• Table 3-5: Graduate Degrees by College, Degree, Major & CIP Code for 2018-19 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)
• Table 3-6: STEM & Health Degrees - First Majors and Second Majors by Degree Level & CIP Code for 2018-19 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)

Certificates and Endorsements Awarded

• Table 3-14: Certificates Awarded: Program Level by College and Certificate for 2018-19 to 2020-21 (data available Sept)

Faculty & Staff

The following tables are based on official Human Resource data:

• Table 4-1: Full-Time Instructional Faculty by Department, Rank and Tenure for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-2: Full-Time Instructional Faculty by Sex and Terminal Degree for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-3: Full-Time Faculty by Doctorate Source for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-4: Full-Time Instructional, Average Academic Term Salary and Compensation by Rank for 2017-18 to 2020-21(data available Apr)
• Table 4-5: Full-Time Educational and General Staff by Functional Category for Fall 2017 - 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-6a: Full-Time Faculty by College, Tenure Status, and Gender for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-6b: Full-Time Faculty by College, Tenure Status, and Ethnicity for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-7: Instructional Faculty by Employment Status, College and Department for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)
• Table 4-8: Full-Time Classified Staff by EEO Occupational Category, Sex and Ethnicity for Fall 2021 (data available Apr)

Facilities & Finance

The following tables are based on official Facilities & Finance data:

• Table 5-1: Institutional Space Profile by IPEDS Function for Fall 2018-2021 (data available Mar)
• Table 5-3: IPEDS Summary of Revenues and Expenditures for FY2020-21(data available Apr)
• Table 5-6: Undergraduate Financial Aid Received for 2019-20 to 2020-21 (data available Feb/Mar)
• Table 3-8: IPEDS Library Collections, Circulation & Services for FY2020 to FY2021 (data available Apr/May)