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James Madison University Men's Football

The James Madison University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, based in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The program is better funded than 65% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 70% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 27% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
119
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sun Belt Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
24,589
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
72%
State
Virginia
City
Harrisonburg
Address
800 South Main Street
Staff
Richard Rodgers
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 70% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
92%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
80%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$57,438
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$69,954
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 27% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,150
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$25,496
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,916
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,856
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 65% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$15,874,372
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$3,201,369
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$23,697
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (540) 568-6211[email protected]

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