James Madison University

College of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    518
  • Program Cost
    $4,980
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    69
Contact Information
421 Bluestone Drive
MSC 0206
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807, United States
Website

The College of Business at James Madison University is committed to preparing students to be active and engaged citizens who are exceptionally well qualified leaders in a globally competitive marketplace. All undergraduate and graduate programs are fully accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Instruction emulates the business environment by integrating functional areas such as Accounting, Marketing, Finance and Operations. We embrace entrepreneurship and innovation and our faculty use research and expertise in their fields to enhance classroom learning.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    22%
  • Selectivity
    29%

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About James Madison University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 120
  • Median 72
  • Middle 80% 36 to 240
Admissions Selectivity
29% College of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
518 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
63% 506
65% 518
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 32
29% 29.0
22% 22.0
Female
65% 65
International
5% 5
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Considered
  • Interviews Considered
Pre-MBA Careers
Operations
30% 30
Marketing / Sales
20% 20
Finance / Accounting
15% 15
General Management
10% 10
Human Resources
10% 10
Management
5% 5
Other
5% 5
Consulting
0% 0
Consumer Products
30% 30
Government
25% 25
Pharma / Health Care
20% 20
Manufacturing
15% 15
Financial Services
5% 5
Technology
5% 5
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
0% 0
0% 0
680 to 709
0% 0
0% 0
650 to 679
0% 0
0% 0
620 to 649
5% 5
5% 5
590 to 619
0% 0
0% 0
560 to 589
9% 9
10% 10
530 to 559
31% 31
34% 34
500 to 529
21% 21
24% 24
Under 500
34% 34
27% 27
English Language Requirements
570 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$4,980
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $415
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$4,980
Total Program Cost
  • Price/Credit $415
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
51% of Students Receive Aid
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Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
7% 20
6% 18
Students in Core Classes
20 College of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Distance learning
35% 35
Case study
20% 20
Lectures
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Leadership
Top Areas of Study
  • General Management
  • Leadership
Requirements for Graduation
  • Cultural Awareness Experience/International Trip
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 48
  • Average # of months to complete program 21
  • Six-Year completion rate 100%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA No
  • Distance learning Yes
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring
Technology Improvements
  • Capital Markets lab with 12 Bloomberg terminals; 24 seat CIS lab with internal network and local server for virtualization; Classroom computers upgraded (21 classrooms); COB general lab computers upgraded (71); Wi-Fi saturation in classroom wing; Bandwidth increased to 1gb over a 10 gb transport connection

Students: Who are my classmates?

No Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
White
80% 80
African American
10% 10
Multiethnic
10% 10
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

1,761 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
10 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.