JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

James Madison University
800 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Official telephone: (540) 568-6211

Website: www.jmu.edu
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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2006 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 1,954
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 1,179 (60%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 702 (60%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 16%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring, summer
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 0
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript required of all
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement recommended of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores recommended of some
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) recommended of all
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.00 using a 4.0 scale
Closing date for transfer applicants: March 1 for fall, November 1 for spring, January 15 for summer
Notification date for transfer applicants: April 15 for fall, December 15 for spring, March 15 for summer
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: May 15 for fall, December 1 for spring, March 15 for summer
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 30 to receive a bachelor's degree



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