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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia


Level 4-year or above
Control Public
Student Population (Fall 2020) 21,594

Classification Category
Basic Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Undergraduate Instructional Program: Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program: Research Doctoral: Professional-dominant
Enrollment Profile: Very high undergraduate
Undergraduate Profile: Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and Setting: Four-year, large, primarily residential
Classification Category
Community Engagement: Classified or reclassified in 2020 or 2015 (administered by the Carnegie Elective Classifications Central Office https://carnegieelectiveclassifications.org/)


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note: The classifications and institutional information provided on this page and used throughout the site reflect data from 2019 to 2020. Specifically, enrollment and institutional characteristics information is from Fall 2020 and degree completions from academic year 2019-20.

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