Key differences on Getting in
- 1
James Madison's yield is 6 pts higher than College of Charleston's
Yield rate - 2
James Madison's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than College of Charleston's
SAT midpoint - 3
College of Charleston admits 60% vs. 72% at James Madison
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- College of CharlestonSelective
- James MadisonSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- College of CharlestonTest-optional
- James MadisonTest-blind
How they read a record
College of Charleston
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
James Madison
GPA is very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | College of Charleston | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why