Admissions Factors

What James Madison Looks For

James Madison rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

How James Madison rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

Very important

Important

Considered

Not considered

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

68.8%

29,300 of 42,595 applicants

Early decision admit rate

No early decision

Admitted from the waitlist

Not reported

21.2% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.

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Frequently asked questions

What does James Madison look for in applicants?

James Madison rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

Does James Madison consider legacy status?

James Madison rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Does James Madison track demonstrated interest?

James Madison rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".

Source: James Madison’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.