James Madison University has a domestic acceptance rate of 73.0% for the application year 2024, with 17,850 out of 24,449 applicants receiving offers. This represents a slight decrease from 75.1% in 2023 and a more significant drop from 82.4% in 2022. In 2021, the acceptance rate was 77.1%, and it stood at 73.6% in 2020. These historical trends indicate a declining acceptance rate over the past few years, suggesting an increasingly competitive admissions environment.