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Graduate Rate 81.15%
Male 76.21%
Female 84.38%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
89% / 60%

Graduation Rates at JMU

At James Madison University, the graduation rates was 81.15% (3,650 students out of 4,498 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,355 male and 2,295 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at James Madison University. Last year, the graduation rate was 81.15%. where 3,650 students out of 4,498 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
James Madison University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total4,4983,65081.15%
Male1,7781,35576.21%
Female2,7202,29584.38%
[Chart] James Madison University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

2,988 students completed their course in 4 years and 594 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 68 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
James Madison University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less66.43% 55.46% 73.60%
5 Year79.64% 73.96% 83.35%
6 Year81.15% 76.21% 84.38%
[Chart] James Madison University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

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.
Graduation Rates By Race
James Madison University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.00%
(3/3)
100.00%
(3/3)
0.00%
(0/0)
Asian 82.67%
(167/202)
77.63%
(59/76)
85.71%
(108/126)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 78.45%
(182/232)
62.82%
(49/78)
86.36%
(133/154)
Hispanic 77.82%
(214/275)
75.00%
(87/116)
79.87%
(127/159)
White 82.14%
(2,811/3,422)
77.37%
(1,029/1,330)
85.18%
(1,782/2,092)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100.00%
(4/4)
100.00%
(1/1)
100.00%
(3/3)
Two or More Races 76.19%
(144/189)
68.54%
(61/89)
83.00%
(83/100)
Unknown 75.68%
(56/74)
73.53%
(25/34)
77.50%
(31/40)
Average 81.15%
(3,650/4,498)
76.21%
(1,355/1,778)
84.38%
(2,295/2,720)
[Chart] James Madison University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

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, 69 of 97 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 71.13%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
James Madison University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 6997 71.13%
Male 415180.39%
Female 284660.87%
[Chart] James Madison University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

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 89% for full-time students and 60 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
James Madison University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate89%60%
[Chart] James Madison University Retention Rate