SAT scores needed to get into James Madison University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1230
The average composite SAT score for admitted James Madison University freshman is 1230 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1230 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1140 to 1320
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 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 625
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for James Madison University students is 625.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
23 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to James Madison UniversityAdmission 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 78.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.
Can I get into JMU with a 1320 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at JMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.
Can I get into JMU with a 1230 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1230 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.
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 65% to 77% 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 63% 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 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 98% |
| 1590 | 98% |
| 1580 | 98% |
| 1570 | 98% |
| 1560 | 97% |
| 1550 | 97% |
| 1540 | 97% |
| 1530 | 97% |
| 1520 | 97% |
| 1510 | 96% |
| 1500 | 96% |
| 1490 | 96% |
| 1480 | 95% |
| 1470 | 95% |
| 1460 | 95% |
| 1450 | 94% |
| 1440 | 94% |
| 1430 | 94% |
| 1420 | 93% |
| 1410 | 93% |
| 1400 | 92% |
| 1390 | 92% |
| 1380 | 91% |
| 1370 | 91% |
| 1360 | 90% |
| 1350 | 89% |
| 1340 | 89% |
| 1330 | 88% |
| 1320 | 87% |
| 1310 | 86% |
| 1300 | 85% |
| 1290 | 84% |
| 1280 | 84% |
| 1270 | 83% |
| 1260 | 81% |
| 1250 | 80% |
| 1240 | 79% |
| 1230 | 78% |
| 1220 | 77% |
| 1210 | 75% |
| 1200 | 74% |
| 1190 | 73% |
| 1180 | 71% |
| 1170 | 70% |
| 1160 | 68% |
| 1150 | 67% |
| 1140 | 65% |
| 1130 | 63% |
| 1120 | 62% |
| 1110 | 60% |
| 1100 | 58% |
| 1090 | 57% |
| 1080 | 55% |
| 1070 | 53% |
| 1060 | 51% |
| 1050 | 50% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232423 IPEDS survey data for James Madison University.