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| Metric | College of Charleston | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 60% | 72% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 54% / 62% | 67% / 74% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 31,680 | 38,428 |
| Admitted | 19,016 | 27,482 |
| Enrolled | 2,265 | 4,990 |
| Yield | 12% | 18% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1140–1310 | 1170–1340 |
| ACT middle 50% | 25–30 | 24–29 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 19% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 3% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 17% (of the 44% with a rank)Fall 2023 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2023–24 |
| Early action | – | Offered2023–24 |
| Wait list | – | 141 admitted of 1,850 who acceptedFall 2023 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ImportantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blindFall 2025 applicants |
| Application fee | $60 | $70 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 15 · reply by May 1 · $400 housing depositFall 2024 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to One Academic yearFall 2024 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 77%Fall 2023 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | Sun Belt Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 10,558 | 20,888 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,749 | 6,481 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2023–24 |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 19% | 17% |
| First-gen | 20% | 21% |
| Men / women | 32% / 68% | 44% / 56% |
| Part-time students | 4% | 5% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 43% | 69% |
| First-years from other states | 56% | 30% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 634 | 777 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 22% | 13% |
| Diversity index | 0.37 | 0.46 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 36%Fall 2023 |
| Full-time faculty share | 65% | 81% |
| Average faculty salary | $93,453 | $98,024 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,447 | 4,871 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9% · Psychology, General 9% | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9% · Psychology, General 6% · Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,229 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,620 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $13,231 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,144 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 60% | 48% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $38,660 | $32,777 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 18% | 11% |
| Net price, students with grants | $21,004 | $18,856 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $33,096 | $31,974 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $56,976 | $49,188 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $12,978 | $13,576 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $36,858 | $30,790 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 59% | 28% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 33% |
| Average grant | $8,983 | $12,114 |
| Aid from the college | 84% | 27% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2024 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | 35%2023–24 |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $12,0822023–24 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | 85 students, average $20.8K2023–24 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $56,416 | $69,954 |
| Graduation rate | 64% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 61% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 70% | 81% |
| Pell graduation gap | 9 pts lower | 10 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 67% | 81% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 76% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 68% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 57% | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 56% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 78% |
| Retention rate | 82% | 92% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 55% | 68% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 63% | 81% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 27% | 14% |
| Median debt | $23,250 | $20,093 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 38% | 29% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,500 | $17,500 |
| Website | charleston.edu | jmu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;James Madison University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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