JMU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

James Madison University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1225

The average composite SAT score for admitted James Madison University freshman is 1225 out of 1600. JMU students have the 282nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1310

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1310. The 75th percentile score is 1310 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by JMU but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for JMU students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 660 and the average score for James Madison University students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to James Madison University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at James Madison University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.

Can I get into JMU with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1310 or higher is very competitive at JMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into JMU with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1300 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 86% to 92%.

Can I get into JMU with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 76% to 86% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into JMU with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 75% chance of admission to JMU. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to James Madison University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	97%
1450	97%
1440	97%
1430	97%
1420	96%
1410	96%
1400	96%
1390	96%
1380	95%
1370	95%
1360	94%
1350	94%
1340	94%
1330	93%
1320	93%
1310	92%
1300	92%
1290	91%
1280	90%
1270	90%
1260	89%
1250	88%
1240	87%
1230	86%
1220	86%
1210	85%
1200	84%
1190	83%
1180	81%
1170	80%
1160	79%
1150	78%
1140	76%
1130	75%
1120	74%
1110	72%
1100	71%
1090	69%
1080	67%
1070	66%
1060	64%
1050	62%