James Madison University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 90% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 60% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 60% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 20% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• psychology
• English
• political science

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Five summer sessions, two of six weeks each and three of four weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June and July.

• 19% continue within one year.

• George Mason University, James Madison University, Medical College of Virginia, University of Virginia,
• Wake Forest University, College of William and Mary.

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• J.G. Ferguson, president and CEO, American Safety Razor Co.; Sterling Baldwin, vice president, Universal Leaf Tobacco Co.; Phoef Sutton, TV producer/writer; Charles Haley, football player, Dallas Cowboys; Gary Clark, football player, Phoenix Cardinals.