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MSC 0207
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
US 22807

College of Business is a public institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1968
Accredited by AACSB International

Classes begin:

Other Annual Admissions	08/27/2007

Enrollment

Total undergraduate business school enrollment	3218
Total full-time undergraduate business students	3109
Total part-time undergraduate business students	109
Total distance undergraduate business students	0

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class	44%
International students	1%
For U.S. schools only:
African American students	3%
Native Americans	0%
Asian Americans	7%
Hispanic	2%
White (non-Hispanic)	82%
Unknown	6%
Other	0%

U.S. students by region:

Mid-Atlantic U.S.	79%
Midwest U.S.	1%
Northeast U.S.	17%
South U.S.	2%
Southwest U.S.	1%
West U.S.	0%
U.S. Possessions and territories	0%

Citizenship:

U.S.	99%
Canada	0%
Other	1%
Unknown	0%

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Which standardized tests are required?	SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	1140
Median	1130
Range (Middle 80%)	From 1050 to 1230
Minimum SAT Score

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average	23
Median	23
Range (Middle 80%)	From 21 to 26
Minimum ACT Score	NA

Minimum High School GPA	NA
Does the school require an entrance exam?	No

Student Age (years)
Average	20
Median	20

High School performance of entering business students
Top 10% of high school class	31%
Top 25% of high school class	78%
GPA of 3.75 or higher	35%
GPA of 3.5 to 3.75	27%
GPA of 3.25 to 3.49	26%
GPA of 3.00 to 3.24	10%
GPA of 2.50 to 2.99	2%
GPA of 2.00 to 2.49	0%
GPA of 1.00 to 1.99	0%
GPA below 1.0	0%
For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA	NA
Additional application requirements
To be admitted to the College of Business - and be allowed to take business courses beyond the sophomore level courses - a student must have at least a 2.8 GPA in the ten 100 and 200-level business courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years, and must have at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA in all courses taken at JMU.

ADMISSIONS

University Application fee (resident)	$ 40.00
University Application fee (nonresident)	$ 40.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers)	$ 40.00

The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

17765 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 63% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 34% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.

1% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 76% were accepted.

The university placed 795 applicant(s) on its wait list. 235 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:

The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program

Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes

100% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen

How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
Just to clarify, any student accepted for admission to JMU as a freshman can declare business as his/her major, and begin taking 100 and 200-level business courses. Once enrolled at JMU, a student can declare business as his/her major. To take junior-level business courses, a student must apply to the College of Business and be accepted.

How do internal transfers apply? NA
To be admitted to the College of Business - and be allowed to take business courses beyond the sophomore level courses - a student must have at least a 2.8 GPA in the ten 100 and 200-level business courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years, and must have at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA in all courses taken at JMU.

1029 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.

83% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 99% of admitted students enrolled.

1029 internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. 83% were admitted to the program.

Share of all university applicants who are female:	60%
Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S.	1%

Interviews for applicants are Not offered

Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Transfer Students must: 1. have completed 24 hours of college credits 2. be in good standing at their present institution, and 3. have earned at least a "C" cumulative grade point average (2.0 on 4.0 scale).

International students must present: 1. evidence of English proficiency, and 2. documentation of sufficient financial resources.

Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:

Secondary School Record: Very Important

Class Rank: Considered

High School GPA: Very Important

SAT/ACT Scores: Important

Application Essay: Considered

Recommendations: Considered

Interview: Not Considered

Extracurricular Activities: Considered

Talent/ability: Considered

Character/personal qualities: Considered

Volunteer Work: Considered

Work Experience: Considered

COSTS

Annual Costs

Resident Tuition	$ 6,290.00
Nonresident Tuition	$ 16,236.00
Room and Board	$ 6,496.00
Books	$ 1,200.00
Other Expenses (please specify)

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)

Resident	$ 262.00
Nonresident	$ 677.00

2007-2008 DEADLINES

University Application deadlines for:
Other Annual Admissions	01/15/2007





Business Program deadlines for:
TrimesterSemester	10/01/2006
Annual AdmissionsOther	02/01/2007
SemesterSemester	02/01/2007

FINANCIAL AID

The University financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program

Financial Aid Web site

Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 247,000.00

Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 152,123.00

Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on A combination of need and merit

Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year
Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money	6%
Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships	1%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need	15%
Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit	85%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
All financial aid applicants must undergo a standardized federal "needs analysis" by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To receive full consideration, students should ensure that their FAFSA has reached the federal government by March 1 prior to the academic year for which they are seeking financial assistance.

Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No

NA Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year

$ 13,004.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates

ADMINISTRATION

Dean Robert D. Reid

Hired as of 09/01/1996

PROFILE TOOLS

2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

James Madison University

College of Business