James Madison University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 38% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 55% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 9% |
| % of females in sororities: | 11% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 72% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 38% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, sorority housing, apartment for single students, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | N/A |
| % college-owned doubles: | N/A |
| % college-owned triples: | N/A |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 33 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | N/A |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 97% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 647 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Washington, DC (123), Weyers Cave (15) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Staunton (25) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Charlottesville (50) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,680 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 19% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (U. of Virginia) |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | James Madison Week, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Madison Symposium, Masterpiece Season, Constitution Day, International Week, Martin Luther King Day, Commencement (December and May) |