James Madison University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
18.1K

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
3%

Transfer Student Ratio
$12.5K

Avg. Financial Aid

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives, and recognizing that clubs, organizations and programs are an integral part of the academic process and are thus essential to the fulfillment of JMU's Mission Statement, whereas the goal of JMU's Honor Council, which administers JMU's Honor Code, clearly states, "As the Honor Council at JMU, we endeavor to promote academic and personal integrity in all aspects of university life.Only by instilling and maintaining a strong sense of honor can the university and its students reach their full potential.

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Overview

Total Faculty	940
Full-Time Undergraduate	17,329
Part-Time Undergraduate	778
Application Acceptance Rate	61%
Transfer Students	626
Programs	78 Programs
Courses	2,421 Courses
Transfer Agreements	18 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	5,304 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$8,808
Out-of-State Tuition	$22,796
Books and Supplies	$944
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	39%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,155
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	30%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,352

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Our mission is to assist with identifying and obtaining resources to finance higher education; and deliver funds in a timely and equitable manner. Per year 25% of our students receive grants and scholarship aid and 35% receive loans.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	March 1
Spring	October 15
Summer	February 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A minimum college grade point average of 2.00 is required of transfer applicants.
Official Transcripts:

Official high school transcripts and previously attended college transcripts are required of all applicants for admission consideration.
SAT Scores:

Standardized test scores are not used as part of our transfer admissions process.
Letters of Recommendation:

Letters of recommendation are not used as part of our transfer admissions process.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is optional, but recommended by all applicants for admission consideration.
Application Fee:

Application Fee of $70.00 applies to all applications.
Interview:

An interview is not a part of the transfer admissions process and are not offered.
Associates Degree Required:

No, but students that have two years of college coursework or a transferable associate degree from a community college will get some preference in our review process.
Apply Here:

www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a C or higher.