James Madison University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

James Madison University's acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 71.5%, with 38,426 applicants and 27,480 admissions. This marks a decline from 76.2% in 2023 and 78.3% in 2022, highlighting a downward trend in acceptance rates over the past few years. The acceptance rate for 2021 was significantly higher at 86.2%, which further emphasizes this shift from a more lenient admission to a more competitive selection process. Historical data shows that acceptance rates have fluctuated between 65.7% and 86.2% over the past decade, indicating an increasingly competitive landscape for potential applicants.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2024	38,426	27,480	71.5%	-	71.5%
2023	35,750	27,256	76.2%	-	76.2%
2022	30,727	24,062	78.3%	-	78.3%
2021	21,176	18,265	86.2%	-	86.2%
2020	23,922	19,255	80.5%	-	80.5%
2019	23,579	18,098	76.7%	-	76.7%
2018	23,149	16,467	71.1%	-	71.1%
2017	21,100	15,867	75.2%	-	75.2%
2016	21,304	15,366	72.1%	-	72.1%
2015	21,439	15,559	72.6%	-	72.6%
2014	22,550	14,823	65.7%	-	65.7%

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