James Madison University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University's next deadline is James Madison University Early Action deadline on November 1, 2026. All 3 dates are checked against James Madison University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $50,630
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 72%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1225
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 20,888
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$11,444
- $30k – 48k$12,977
- $48k – 75k$16,475
- $75k – 110k$22,343
- $110k and up$30,147
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
James Madison University Early Action deadline
JMU's Early Action deadline is November 1 and it is non-binding, so you are not committed if admitted. The application and all transcripts must be in by this date. Honors College materials must be part of the application by the same deadline.
If you miss it: Miss November 1 and you cannot be considered for the JMU Honors College in the early round and gets a decision months later.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
James Madison University Regular Decision deadline
JMU's Regular Decision deadline is January 15 for the application and all supporting pieces. Decisions are posted in MyMadison in mid-to-late March. Honors College materials must be submitted with the application by this date.
If you miss it: JMU states that applications received after the deadline may not be considered, so late applicants risk not being read at all.
- Depositin about 7 months
James Madison University enrollment deposit deadline
Admitted first-year students, Early Action and Regular Decision alike, must pay the enrollment deposit by May 1 to hold a seat. Early Action admits are not obligated to decide any earlier than this.
If you miss it: No deposit by May 1 and JMU releases your seat to another applicant.
Last checked against James Madison University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about James Madison University
When is the James Madison University application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for Regular Decision deadline. JMU states that applications received after the deadline may not be considered, so late applicants risk not being read at all.
When is James Madison University's Early Action deadline?
November 1, 2026. Miss November 1 and you cannot be considered for the JMU Honors College in the early round and gets a decision months later.
When is James Madison University's enrollment deposit deadline?
May 1, 2027. No deposit by May 1 and JMU releases your seat to another applicant.
How much does James Madison University cost?
About $33,276 a year in state and $50,630 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into James Madison University?
James Madison University admits about 72% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1225.
How many students go to James Madison University?
Around 20,888 undergraduates.
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