James Madison University

Your chances at James Madison University

Enter a score to see whether James Madison University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

James Madison University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

January 15, 2027

The application fee is $70, and James Madison University accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check James Madison University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

James Madison University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

2,973 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, and 704 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How James Madison University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $31,974 in-state and $49,188 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $26,317 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$10,582
• $30–48k$12,172
• $48–75k$17,150
• $75–110k$23,171
• $110k+$28,869