Advertisement SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA) (0) selected | Compare up to 5 View College Compare List James Madison University is ranked 42 in Kiplinger's list of Best Values in Public Colleges and is ranked 221 among all colleges. Visit College Website ACADEMIC QUALITY Applicants who took SAT 86% Applicants who took ACT 37% SAT Critical Reading Score 700+4% 600-69927% 600+31% SAT Math Score 700+3% 600-69931% 600+34% ACT Score 30-369% 24-2954% 24+63% Students applied21,304 Students admitted15,366 Admission rate72% Students per faculty16 4-year graduation rate65% ANNUAL COSTS In State Tuition$6,250 Fees$4,580 Room and board$9,822 Estimated book expense$1,016 Total cost$21,668 Cost after need-based aid$14,368 Cost after non-need-based aid$17,250 Average debt at graduation$28,407 Out of State Tuition$22,614 Fees$4,580 Room and board$9,822 Estimated book expense$1,016 Total cost$38,032 Cost after need-based aid$30,732 Cost after non-need-based aid$33,614 SALARY DATA Salary yardstick #$53,800 FINANCIAL AID % of aid need met43% Average need-based aid$7,300 Average non-need-based aid$4,418 STUDENT BODY Total enrollment19,548 Full-Time Men7,499 Women11,055 Part-Time Men514 Women480 Freshmen retained91% # - Based on the median earnings of workers who started at a particular college 10 years earlier and who received federal financial aid. The data don't consider whether the student graduated or went on to graduate school.NA - Not available SOURCES - Peterson's Databases (© 2018 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.), U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values