| HISTORY | 1908 | Established by the Virginia General Assembly as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg. |
| 1914 | Name changed to The State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg. | |
| 1924 | Name changed to the State Teachers College at Harrisonburg. | |
| 1938 | Name changed to Madison College in honor of the fourth President of the United States. | |
| 1966 | By action of the Virginia General Assembly, became a coeducational institution. | |
| 1977 | Name changed to James Madison University. |
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CAMPUS SIZE |
472 acres, including 31 acres at the University Farm. |
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| ACADEMIC DIVISIONS | College of Arts and Letters | |
| College of Business | ||
| College of Education and Psychology | ||
| College of Science and Mathematics | ||
| College of Integrated Science and Technology | ||
| Graduate School | ||
| Continuing Education and External Programs | ||
| BUILDINGS | Educational & General (Academic/Administrative) |
49 |
| Auxiliary (Campus Center, Recreation, Dining, Cultural, etc.) | 10 | |
| Student Housing | 31 | |
| Total | 90 | |
| BUILDINGS UNDER | Primary Electric Upgrade | $9.0 million |
| CONSTRUCTION | Student Activities Building | $18.1 million |
| Facilities Management Building | $7.9 million | |
| CISAT Academic Building #1 | $15.3 million |
| CONVOCATION CENTER | A 7,600 seat, $10.8 million sports and entertainment arena designed for basketball, concerts, and other sports and entertainment events. |
| ATHLETIC PROGRAMS | More than 500 student athletes compete in 13 men's and 14 women's sports, including archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, track/cross-country, volleyball, and wrestling. |
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STUDENT
ENROLLMENT FALL 1995 |
Undergraduate | 10,503 |
| Graduate | 859 | |
| Special | 565 | |
| Total Enrollment | 11,927 | |
| Full-Time | 10,671 | |
| Part-Time | 1,256 | |
| Male | 45% | |
| Female | 55% | |
| In-State | 72% | |
| Out-of-State | 28% | |
| Minority | 11% | |
| African American | 6% | |
| Resident Population | 4,954 | |
| Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates | 49% | |
| ENTERING CLASS 1995 | Number Enrolled | 2,539 |
| Mean S.A.T. Score | 1,179 | |
| DEGREES CONFERRED 1994-95 | Undergraduate | 2,343 |
| Graduate | 342 | |
| FACULTY & STAFF FALL 1995 | Full-Time Faculty, Adm. & Classified Staff | 1,530 |
| Full-Time Classified Staff | 836 | |
| Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 528 | |
| Part-Time Instructional Faculty | 188 | |
| Average Faculty Salary | $48,857 | |
| Percent Full-Time Tenured Faculty | 69% | |
| Percent Full-Time Female Faculty | 33% | |
| TUITION & FEES 1995-96 | In-State | $4,014 |
| Out-of-State | $8,294 | |
| ROOM & BOARD (per year) | $4,680 | |
| SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS 1995-96 | Students Receiving Aid | 59% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $250-12,870 | |
| Total | $8,864,692 | |
| LOANS 1995-96 | Students Receiving Aid | 43% of undergraduate |
| Range of Annual Awards | $300-8,500 | |
| Total | $19,800,000 | |
| TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 1995-96 | (Does not include Sponsored Programs) | $131,591,869 |
Source: 1996-97 Statistical Summary JMU's Office of Institutional Research