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James Madison University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Harrisonburg, VAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

James Madison University is a public primarily four-year in Harrisonburg, VA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1170 to 1340. The reported admission rate is 72%. Average annual net price is $23,322. About 20,888 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1170You 14001340

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

72%

Undergraduates

20,888

Average net price

$23,322

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at James Madison University reported SAT scores from 1170 to 1340. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1170 to 1340midpoint 1250
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing600 to 680midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math570 to 660midpoint 610
200800
ACT composite24 to 29midpoint 27
136
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions17.5%
Business and management15.1%
Communication and journalism9.7%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.2%
Social sciences7.0%
Computer and information sciences6.6%
Psychology6.5%
Visual and performing arts5.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$23,322

Average cost of attendance

$31,735

In-state tuition and fees

$14,250

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$31,604

Books and supplies

$1,298

On-campus room and board

$13,056

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,444

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,977

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,475

$75,001 to $110,000

$22,343

$110,001 and above

$30,147

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

20,888

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

3%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian5.3%
Black4.7%
Hispanic8.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.7%
White72.3%
International0.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

80%

Completion within 200% time

82%

Full-time retention

92%

Three-year loan repayment

82%

Median earnings, 6 years

$57,438

Median earnings, 10 years

$69,954

Median federal debt

$17,272

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does James Madison University report?

James Madison University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1170 to 1340. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is James Madison University?

The latest reported admission rate is 72%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does James Madison University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $23,322. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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