<p>Just wanted to say, my son graduated JMU this past May, BS in CS, has had many job interviews, two job offers, and accepted a nice position with a company in Fairfax VA. Cannot say enough good things about JMU! Was a great experience for him, and would do it again in a heartbeat! </p>
<p>Unfortunately for me, my second son will be starting Clemson this Fall. I could not convince him to go to JMU. And anyway, he will be majoring in Engineering, so Clemson would probably be better for his major.</p>
<p>shivamv…he was OOS, from NY, had 2 AP’s, 1250 SAT, 90 overall GPA. He entered JMU 2008, so things may have changed a bit. Unfortunately…it is getting tougher and tougher at some schools to get in.</p>
<p>I am a freshman at JMU and got in EA. I had a 3.94 GPA, 7 AP/college level classes, 1800 SAT score and a lotttt of extra circulars…JMU likes well rounded students. But good luck!</p>
<p>JMU does not have very much merit aid to give overall. Currently, largest merit only (no need component) scholarship that JMU offers is the Dingledine… it is equal to full in state tuition, and is renewable for 4 years if students meet the continuation requirements… it requires a separate application, and the regular application be submitted by November 1 EA. There is a service bent to this scholarship along with high GPA and test scores. I believe approximately 50 finalists are invited to campus for an interview. All 50 invited will receive a Madison Achievement Scholarship… approximately 2000 for the first year and going up by about 500 each year as long as students meet the continuation requirements. </p>
<p>Madison Achievement Scholarships are also awarded by departments… some of which are combined with other department scholarships to be renewable for up to 1/2 in state tuition for four years as long as the students meet the continuation requirements.</p>
<p>There are also some other scholarships to look at… especially for STEM majors. </p>
<p>Some departments also have other smaller renewable and non-renewable scholarships. Some also offer small non-renewable scholarships for which continuing students in the program may apply.</p>
<p>The largest merit/ need based scholarship that JMU offers is the Centennial Scholarship. This requires Pell eligibility, a separate application, and is generally for in state students.</p>
<p>I am not sure about other programs, but I believe that the students we have had who were Dingledine finalists had approximately 3.8 - above 4.0 GPAs (depending on HS rigor), above 1400 SATs on CR and M. Our departmental Madison Achievement Scholars are in a similar ballpark.</p>
<p>The academic profile of students admitted to JMU has risen each year over the past 7 years I have taught here. As a result I would imagine both admitted student and scholarship stats have risen. </p>
<p>Dbomz…No that son I posted did not receive any merit scholarship. As Kat stated, state schools have very little to give for merit. My middle son was accepted for this year 7AP’s, 1350SAT’s, 30ACT, 93 overall GPA and was given 5000.00 per year, although he is not attending(much to my disappointment!) </p>
<p>No problem to change into CS. The CS program is pretty small at JMU. There are some majors that would be harder to change into, I’m sure.</p>
<p>Thank you to both of you. That was very helpful. Im actually going down to visit for my first time this weekend. I honestly havnt heard very many bad things about the school, so im very excited to go and see for myself.</p>
so do not have his sons particular stats to share… </p>