B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
James Madison University is a public institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1968 and is accredited by AACSB
| Summer 2006 classes begin |
05/15/2006
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| Fall 2006 classes begin |
08/28/2006
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| Spring 2007 classes begin |
01/08/2006
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| Summer 2007 classes begin |
05/14/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 3,522 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 3,464 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 58 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 43 |
| International students | 1 |
| Married students | N/A |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 2 |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 3 |
| Asian American students | 3 |
| Mexican American students | 2 |
| Puerto Rican students | N/A |
| Other Hispanic American students | N/A |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 87 |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | N/A |
| Not reported | 4 |
| Other | N/A |
North American students by region:
| Canada | N/A |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 77 |
| Midwest U.S. | 0 |
| Northeast U.S. | 19 |
| South U.S. | 2 |
| Southwest U.S. | 0 |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0 |
| West U.S. | 1 |
1.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Required standardized tests |
SAT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1167
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| Median
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1170
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1080 to 1250
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| Minimum SAT Score
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N/A
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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| Median
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From to
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| Minimum ACT Score
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N/A
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| Minimum High School GPA |
2.80
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| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
20
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| Median |
20
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| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
2.80
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Additional application requirements
Completion of 100- and 200-level business courses with a 2.8 GPA in those courses.
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $N/A |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $N/A |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $N/A |
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| Business program application fee (freshman resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) | $N/A |
The business program's admissions office manages admissions to the business program
16,388 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 68.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 23.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
1.00% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 90.00% were accepted.
The university placed 653 applicant(s) on its wait list. 4 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program does not admit freshmen
Freshmen apply N/A
Internal transfers apply Declare business major, Other Have a 2.8 GPA overall; and have a 2.8 GPA in 100- and 200-level business courses.
N/A freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
N/A% of these applicants were admitted to the program and N/A% of admitted students enrolled.
986.00% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 83.00% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
| Female applicants | 60 |
| International applicants | 1 |
Interviews for applicants are
not offered, not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
Completion of 100- and 200-level business courses with a 2.8 GPA in those courses
COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
| Resident U.S. | $5,886.00 |
| Non-resident U.S. | $15,322.00 |
| Room and Board | $6,124.00 |
| Books | $1,275.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $196.00 |
| Nonresident | $511.00 |
2006-2007 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 02/01/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 02/01/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | 10/01/2006 |
| Summer 2007 | 02/01/2007 |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | N/A |
| Fall 2006 | N/A |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | N/A |
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| Financial Aid deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 03/01/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 03/01/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | 03/01/2006 |
| Summer 2007 | 03/01/2007 |
FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $348,741.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $379,699.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritSome scholarships are awarded based upon need, some are based upon merit, and some on a combination
| Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year |
| Business students receiving scholarships | 190 |
| Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 20 |
| Need-based scholarships | 37.00% |
| Merit-based scholarships | 63.00% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Through the Office of Financial Aid and/or the College of Business
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is:
$N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is:
$13,209.00
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