Key differences on Getting in
- 1
James Madison's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than U. Alabama's
SAT midpoint - 2
U. Alabama's yield is 0 pts higher than James Madison's
Yield rate - 3
U. Alabama admits 71% 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
- James MadisonSelective
- U. AlabamaSelective
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 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- James MadisonTest-blind
- U. AlabamaTest-optional
How they read a record
James Madison
GPA is very important; tests are considered.
U. Alabama
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 59% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .
What they look at
| Factor | James Madison | U. Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not 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;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Alabama (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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