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.