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Best Things

  1. The Quad
  2. JMU Marching Band
  3. UREC
  4. The Breeze, JMU's student newspaper
  5. Free movies, at Grafton or hosted by clubs
  6. Tailgating in the parking lots before football games
  7. Grilled cheese Thursdays at D Hall
  8. Open Mic Nights and poetry readings at TDU
  9. UPB concerts -- big-name bands for cheap prices
  10. The food and view from Festival

Happy Students

91% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

82% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

88% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

71% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

76% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

58% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Easy to Get By on a Student's Budget

55% of students surveyed felt that the amount it costs to live while at school was better than average.

Campus Pride

54% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Highly Satisfied Students

84% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

58% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Vibrant Social Scene

55% of students surveyed agreed that there are lots of popular activities around campus every day.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 7% of students transfer out.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Guys & Girls at James Madison University

clumsygurl359

Marketing '14

3.8
B+

Guys and Girls

The guys are a little bit tougher to find because it's 60-40 girls to guys. Alot more pretty girls than good looking guys but there are definitely more good looking guys that have come in.

Sep 20, 2010

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Campus Dining at James Madison University

katedagreat17

Music Performance '15

5.0
A+

AMAZING!

The food here is absolutely amazing! I have not yet had a bad experience with the dining services.

Nov 05, 2011

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Off-Campus Housing at James Madison University

lstull

Biological Sciences '12

3.8
B+

Lots of Partying

Off campus housing can be nice, and it is cheap, but you will have to deal with lots and lots of partying; so If this is not your scene then beware of where you pick to live. Bus services are pretty good so if you don't have a car, this is a plus.

Apr 10, 2010

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