JMU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At James Madison University, the graduation rates was 81.75% (3,598 students out of 4,401 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,322 male and 2,276 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at James Madison University. Last year, the graduation rate was 81.75%. where 3,598 students out of 4,401 candidate completed their degree.

2,874 students completed their course in 4 years and 645 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 79 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At James Madison University, 72 of 99 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 72.73%.

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At James Madison University, the retention rate is 91% for full-time students and 62 % for part-time students.