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James Madison University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

James Madison University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Virginia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

20,888

very large

Undergrad

20,888

First-year retention

92%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

80%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 72.3%, Hispanic 8.8%, Two or more 5.7%, Asian 5.3%, Black 4.7%, Unknown 2.3%, Non-resident 0.7%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 72.3% 8.8% White 72.3% Hispanic 8.8% Two or more 5.7% Asian 5.3% Black 4.7% Unknown 2.3% Non-resident 0.7% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 56.4%, Men 43.6%. 56.4% 43.6% Women 56.4% Men 43.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 92/100; Do not return 8/100
  • Return for sophomore year 92/100
  • Do not return 8/100

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