James Madison University SAT and ACT scores
Harrisonburg, VA · public college · 21,006 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as James Madison University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for James Madison University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to James Madison University scored 1170 to 1340, with an average of 1256. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for James Madison University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does James Madison University require the SAT or ACT?
James Madison University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does James Madison University accept the CLT?
James Madison University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- George Mason UniversitySAT 1160–1360
- Hollins UniversitySAT 1150–1340
- University of Mary WashingtonSAT 1170–1370
- Sweet Briar CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Roanoke CollegeSAT 1090–1300
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Belmont UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
More about James Madison University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: James Madison University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026