Performance Measures: Most Significant Trends
The trends represented below are ones that we believe represent major changes in the university since the early 1990s. These trends have occurred in many areas such as costs, faculty, new students, and finances. A full Research Notes by the Office of Institutional Research should also be reviewed.
| Category | Measure Name (Click on link to see data from previous years) | Measure Definition | Base Year | Data | Current Year | Data |
| Costs | Private Tuition And Fees | This is the average private tuition and fees of JMU's peers compared with JMU. | 1999-00 | N/A | ||
| Costs | Private Tuition And Fees | 2000-01 | ||||
| Costs | Room/Board Fees | Room and board fees. Discontinued. See in and out state in measures 029 and 030. See data sent to US News (using 19 meal plan instead of 14) in "tblPeerMeasures" table. | 2003-04 | $5,736 | ||
| Current Students | Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities | Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities per US News and CDS definitions. | 1999-00 | 17% | 2007-08 | 12% |
| Current Students | Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities | Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities as defined in CDS and US News Surveys. | 1999-00 | 14% | 2007-08 | 10% |
| Current Students | Number of undergraduate part-time students | Number of degree seeking undergraduate students enrolled for 11 or fewer credit hours, on-campus, during the Fall semester. | 1999-00 | 483 | 2007-08 | 478 |
| Current Students | Percentage of nonresident alien undergraduate students | Percentage of all undergraduates who are nonresident aliens. On and off-campus. No adjustment to denominator. | 1999-00 | 2% | 2007-08 | 0.9% |
| Current Students | Percentage of Hispanic undergraduate students | Percentage of all degree seeking undergraduates who are Hispanic. Unreported not included in the denominator. On and off-campus. | 1999-00 | 2% | 2007-08 | 2.5% |
| Current Students | Percentage of American Indian undergraduate students | Percentage of all degree seeking undergraduates who are American Indian on and off-campus. Unreported not included in the denominator. | 1999-00 | 0% | 2007-08 | 0.3% |
| Current Students | Percentage of female undergraduate students | Percentage of all degree seeking undergraduates who are female. On-campus. | 1990-91 | 54.7% | 2007-08 | 60.4% |
| Current Students | Percentage of students living off campus | Percentage of all FT degree seeking undergraduate students who live off-campus. | 1999-00 | 57% | 2007-08 | 64.5% |
| Current Students | Percent Of Classes With 20 To 50 Students | This is the percentage of Fall semester classes who enroll between 20 and 50 students. | 1999-00 | 53% | ||
| Current Students | Percentage of Caucasian undergraduate students | Percentage of all degree seeking undergraduates who are Caucasian. Unreported not included in the denominator. On and off-campus. | 1999-00 | 88% | 2007-08 | 87.2% |
| Current Students | U.S. News reputation score | Reputation score of JMU as reported in the Fall US News publications. | 1999-00 | 4.0 out of 5.0 | 2007-08 | 3.9 out of 5.0 |
| Current Students | Retention: Freshman To Sophomore | Percentage of first-time, full-time freshmen who progress to their sophomore year after one year. | 1995-96 | 72.5% | 2007-08 | 81.5% |
| Current Students | Percentage full-time undergraduate on-campus | Percentage of on-campus undergraduates enrolled for 12 or more credit hours. | 1990-91 | 96.2% | 2007-08 | 97.0% |
| Current Students | Percentage of students who are undergraduates | The percentage of all on-campus students who are degree seeking undergraduates. | 1990-91 | 87.9% | 2007-08 | 92.3% |
| Current Students | Out-of-state students | Number and percenaget of on-campus students whose domicile is outside of the Commonwealth. | 1990-91 | 2,457 22.3% | 2007-08 | 5,162 29.6% |
| Current Students | Percentage Of Courses By Course Level With Less Than 20 Students | Percentage of undergraduate course sections taught in a given academic year that have fewer than 20 students enrolled. | 2001-02 | Measure Discontinued. | ||
| Current Students | Percentage Of Courses By Course Level With More Than 50 Students | Percentage of undergraduate course sections taught in a given academic year that have more than 50 students enrolled. | 2001-02 | Measure Discontinued. | ||
| Current Students | Total full-time undergraduates | Total number of degree seeking undergraduates enrolled for 12 or more credit hours in the Fall semester. | 1999-00 | 13,185 | 2007-08 | 15,611 |
| Current Students | Percentage of Asian/Pacific islander undergraduate students | Percentage of all degree seeking undergraduates who are Asian or Pacific Islander. Unreported not included in the denominator. On and off-campus. | 1999-00 | 4% | 2007-08 | 5.1% |
| Current Students | Total undergraduates, on- and off-campus | Total number of degree-seeking undergraduate students as reported to IPEDS and Common Data Set. | 1997-98 | 12,943 | 2007-08 | 16,108 |
| Current Students | Annual full-time equivalent students | Sum of credit hours taken by undergraduate students divided by 30 + sum of credit hours taken by graduate students divided by 24. | 1989-90 | 11,206 | 2007-08 | 17,102 |
| Current Students | Number of class sections with undergraduates enrolled | Use Common Data Set definition of class section which includes roll up of labs, subsections and does not include individualized instruction. | 1990-91 | Size/Section Count: 2-9/ 274 10-19/ 520 20-29/ 718 30-39/ 340 40-49/ 160 50-99/ 217 100+/ 69 Total/ 2,298 | 2007-08 | Size/Section Count: 2-9/ 190 10-19/ 591 20-29/ 803 30-39/ 428 40-49/ 182 50-99/ 250 100+/ 98 Total/ 2,542 |
| Current Students | Retention: Freshman Stay Freshman | Percentage of first-time freshmen who return after one year at JMU as a freshman. | 1995-96 | 19.0% | 2007-08 | 9.3% |
| Facilities | Weekly room use-lab (hours) | Average number of hours per week that each JMU lab is used for formal instruction. | 1993-94 | 20 | 2007-08 | 28 |
| Facilities | Weekly room use-classroom (hours) | Average number of hours per week that each JMU classroom is used for formal instruction. | 1993-94 | 36 | 2007-08 | 36 |
| Facilities | Percent occupancy-classroom | Percentage of available classroom facilities (seats-hours available) shown to be put to use by JMU. | 1993-94 | 75% | 2007-08 | 70% |
| Facilities | Percent occupancy-laboratory | Percentage of available laboratory facilities (seats-hours available) shown to be put to use by JMU. This specific measure is the percentage of occupancy for all labs per week. | 1993-94 | 77% | 2007-08 | 66% |
| Faculty | Total student credit hours per full-time equivalent faculty | Total student credit hours (SCHEV CE Annual) for fall semester divided by the number of full-time equivalent state-paid teaching and research faculty for fall semester (Instr. Assgn. Data). 9 month report lag due to Annual CE Fall data used. | 1997-98 | 278.6 | 2007-08 | 242.4 |
| Faculty | Percentage of total instruction faculty who are full-time | Total number of FT faculty in the fall semester divided by all instructional faculty. | 1999-00 | 68.7% | 2007-08 | 67.4% |
| Faculty | Total Research And Public Service Expenditures Per Full-Time Faculty | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. Research and public service expenditures divided by the number of full-time (112600) state-paid teaching and research faculty for the corresponding academic year. | 1995-96 | $3,590 | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. |
| Faculty | Classes taught by teaching assistants | Total class sections taught by teaching assistants in the Fall semester. | 1999-00 | 26 Sections | 2007-08 | 18 Sections |
| Faculty | Discontinued duplicate for measure 49. Percentage Of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Holding The Terminal Degree In Their Field | This is the percentage of full-time instructional faculty who hold a terminal degree, normally the doctorate, in their teaching field. | 1990-91 | 75% | 2003-04 | 82% |
| Faculty | Percentage Of Full-Time Faculty Time Spent In Instructional Activities (Self-Report) | This is the percentage of time devoted to instructional activities by all full-time faculty completing the biannual Faculty Activity Survey. | 1991-92 | 62% Average Total Hours: 54.0 | 2004-05 | Biannual report. Next survey Fall 2005. 68% in Fall 2003. |
| Faculty | Average faculty salary | This is the average 10-month faculty salary as of December. | 1990-91 | $44,329 | 2007-08 | $68,192 |
| Faculty | Adjunct faculty headcount as a percent of total instructional faculty | Measure of the percentage of JMU's instructional faculty who are adjunct. | 1990-91 | 27.3% | 2007-08 | 26.8% |
| Faculty | Disc. Graduate Credit Hours/FTE Faculty | This is a measures of the number of graduate credit hours taught per FTE faculty. | 2001-02 | Measure Discontinued. | ||
| Faculty | Disc. Undergraduate Credit Hours/Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Faculty | This is a measure of the number of undergraduate credit hours taught per FTE faculty. | 2001-02 | Measure Discontinued. | ||
| Faculty | Disc. ROIE collects a list. Percentage Of Programs Eligible For Specialized/Professional Accreditation That Hold Such Accreditation | Percentage of academic and professional programs that are eligible for nationally-recognized accreditation that, in fact, hold such accreditation. | 2000-01 | Eligible = 41 Accredited = 34 Percent = 83% | 2000-01 | Eligible = 41 Accredited = 34 Percent = 83% |
| Finances | Institutional Support As A Percentage Of Total E&G Expenditures | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. Percentage of funds expended in non-academic administrative functions. | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | Debt Service To Expenditure | (Maximum Annual Debt Service, including lease payments)/(Unrestricted Current Fund Expenditures + mandatory transfers) | 1995-96 | 5.2% | 2005-06 | 3.9% |
| Finances | Number of alumni donors/number of undergraduate alumni of record | Number of alumni donors and the number of living undergraduate alumni of record. | 2007-08 | 8,362/82,296 | ||
| Finances | Instructional And Academic Support As A Percent Of Total E&G Expenditures | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. The sum of IPEDS F1 variables B01-3 (Instruction) and B04-3 (Academic Support) divided by IPEDS F1 variable B12 (Total E&G) minus Total Scholarships and Fellowships and Research | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | E&G Revenues Per FTES | Disc. Total Educational and General Revenues per FTE Student | 2003-04 | $4,380 | 1999-00 | $6,797 |
| Finances | Dollars spent on instruction and academic support as a percentage of total E&G. | Sum of IPEDS Finance variables Instruction and Academic Support divided by estimate of total E&G Expenses (using GASB 34/35). | 2007-08 | 63.6% | ||
| Finances | Disc. Dollars Spent On Instruction And Academic Support As A Percentage Of Total E&G Expenditures | See new GASB 34/35 measure. Sum of IPEDS Finance variables Instruction and Academic Support divided by IPEDS Finance variable Total E&G Expenditures | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | Disc. Research And Public Service Expenditures | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. This is a measure of JMU's annual expenditures in research and public service. | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | Revenue-To-Debt Ratio (Debt Capacity) | Disc. Ratio of institution's revenue to debt. See measure 131 for SCHEV benchmark debt ratio which includes mandatory transfers in calculation. | 2002-03 | Discontinued. | ||
| Finances | State Appropriations, Grants, And Contracts As A Percent Of Total Revenues | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. State Appropriations, Grants, and Contracts as a Percent of Total Revenues. | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | Educational & general expenses estimate per fte student | This is the estimate of Educational & General funds expensed per FTE student on an annual basis (using GASB 34/35). | 2007-08 | $11,714 | ||
| Finances | Measure 142 is duplicate of 129. Use 129 for old Finance form. Use 152 for GASB 34/35. Dollars Spent On Instruction And Academic Support As A Percentage Of Total E&G Expenditures. | Dollars spent on instruction and academic support as a percentage of total E&G expenditures. | 2001-02 | See measure 129 (old Finance form). See measure 152 GASB 34/35. | ||
| Finances | Research and public service expenses | JMU's annual expenses for research and public service as reported to IPEDS (using GASB 34/35). | 2007-08 | $16,300,123 | ||
| Finances | Discontinued. See 142. Dollars Spent On Instruction, Libraries, And Academic Computing As A Percentage Of Total Educational And General Expenditures | Dollars spent on instruction, libraries and academic computing divided by total dollars spent on education and general (E&G) activities. | 2001-02 | Discontinued. New ROIE measure started. Measure 142. | ||
| Finances | Educational & General Expenditures Per FTE Student | FY2001 last year this measure. See new GASB 34/35 measure. This is the total Educational & General funds expended per FTE student on an annual basis. | 2002-03 | Discontinued. See new measure using GASB 34/35 accounting standards. | ||
| Finances | Percentage of undergraduate alumni that contributed to JMU in a given year | Percentage of undergraduate alumni of record who contributed to the institution during the specified academic year. | 2007-08 | 10.2% | ||
| Financial Aid | Total need-based dollars awarded to undergraduates | Award totals for: 1) Undergraduate Need-based Scholarships and Grants. 2) Need-based “Self-Help” broken out by Student loans (not parent loans), Federal Work-Study, State work-study. | 2001-02 | Need-based scholarships and grants=$6,809,930 Student loans=$11,535,151, Federal Work Study=$1,539,720. | 2007-08 | Need-based scholarships and grants=$15,402,486. Student loans=$20,031,408. Federal Work Study=$3,510,512. |
| Financial Aid | Percentage Of Undergraduate Students Receiving Merit Aid | Percentage of undergraduate students in any year who received merit aid. | 1999-00 | 17.6% | 1999-00 | 17% |
| Financial Aid | Percentage of undergraduate students receiving aid whose need was fully met | Percentage of full-time undergraduate students receiving aid whose financial needs were fully met. | 1999-00 | 21.2% | 2007-08 | 60.2% |
| Financial Aid | Average financial aid package | Average financial aid package for full-time undergraduate students with need. | 2001-02 | $5,036 | 2007-08 | $8,116 |
| Financial Aid | Percentage of students receiving need-based grants | Percentage of full-time undergraduate students in any year who received a need-based grant. | 1999-00 | 17.6% | 2007-08 | 12.8% |
| Financial Aid | Average need-based grant | Average dollars of need-based grants per full-time undergraduate students who were determined to have need. | 2003-04 | $4,380 | 2007-08 | $6,419 |
| Financial Aid | State Aid Appropriation (In Thousands) (This should be discontinued. A duplicate | This is a measure of the total appropriations from the State for student financial aid. | 1990-91 | $1,079 | 2003-04 | $4,429 |
| Financial Aid | Student default rate: federal stafford loans | Measure of the student default rates for JMU's students on federal Stafford Loans. | 1992-93 | 3.0% | 2007-08 | 1.0% |
| Financial Aid | Number of undergraduates who receive state grants or scholarships | Measure of the number of JMU degree seeking undergraduates who received State financial aid in the form of grants and scholarships. | 1993-94 | 1,012 | 2007-08 | 1,168 |
| Financial Aid | Percentage of undergraduates eligible for need-based aid who received aid | Measure of the percentage of undergraduates who were eligible for need-based financial aid who received some form of aid. | 2001-02 | 61.8% | 2007-08 | 59.9% |
| Financial Aid | Percentage of students receiving need-based self-help aid | Percentage of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based self-help aid. | 1999-00 | 26.6% | 2007-08 | 22.4% |
| Giving | Disc. Same as 83. Endowment Fair Market Value | Fair market value total of endowment. FMV plus Quasi = total as in Statistical Summary. | 2002-03 | $23,200,828 | ||
| New Students | Percentage of new freshmen with vocational philosophy of education | Freshmen who chose the following in Freshman Survey: Education is primarily a preparation for an occupational future. Social, intellectual and extracurricular activities are less important. Commitment to a particular field of study is high and college is seen primarily to obtain training for a chosen career. | 1986-87 | 62% | 2007-08 | 44% |
| New Students | Average high school GPA of enrolled students from Virginia | Average high school GPA of enrolled students from Virginia. | 2007-08 | 3.73 | ||
| New Students | Number of first-time freshman students accepted | Number of applicants for the fall first-time freshman class who are accepted. | 1999-00 | 8,494 | 2007-08 | 11,660 |
| Satisfaction | Employer satisfaction with ability of graduates to listen effectively | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with the ability of the graduates to listen effectively. | 2000-01 | 97% | 2005-06 | 99% |
| Satisfaction | Satisfaction Level: "OIR Provided High Quality Service" | This is a measure of OIR's major customers ratings of the office's quality of service. Measured by percent agreeing or strongly agreeing with the statement. | 2007-08 | NA | ||
| Satisfaction | Employer satisfaction with graduates' interpersonal skills | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with the graduates' interpersonal skills. | 2000-01 | 99% | 2005-06 | 98% |
| Satisfaction | Employer satisfaction with graduates' ability to speak effectively | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with the graduates' ability to speak effectively. | 2000-01 | 95% | 2005-06 | 98% |
| Satisfaction | Alumni Survey Question: Satisfaction With The Way JMU Prepared You For Your Present Occupation. | Percentage of alumni who responded "Very much" or "somewhat." | 1991-92 | 91% | 1999-00 | 77% |
| Satisfaction | Employer satisfaction with graduates' ability to communicate with others | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with the graduates' ability to communicate with others. | 2000-01 | 97% | 2005-06 | 100% |
| Satisfaction | Employer satisfaction with ability of graduates to define and solve problems | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with the ability of the graduates to define and solve problems. | 2000-01 | 98% | 2005-06 | 100% |
| Satisfaction | Employer Satisfaction With JMU Graduates In General | Percentage of employers satisfied/very satisfied with JMU graduates. | 2000-01 | 2000-01 | Data not collected this year | |
| Student Outcomes | Alumni survey question: to what extent does your JMU undergraduate major help you perform in the workplace? | Percentage of alumni who say it is "very much" or "somewhat." | 2003-04 | 90% | 2006-07 | 89% |
| Student Outcomes | Graduation rate (five years) | Percentage of first-time, ft freshmen who graduated from JMU within five years. | 1990-91 | 78% | 2007-08 | 80.3% |
| Student Outcomes | Outcomes For Undergraduate Majors | Multiple measures exist for each undergraduate major program. | 2000-01 | |||
| Student Outcomes | Average GPA of two-year college transfers to JMU at end of first year. | End of first year GPA of two-year college transfers. This should be sorted by those with and without an associate degree. | 1999-00 | Fall TRN = 587 Cont. Sprg = 546, cumgpa = 2.65 VA AA = 105, cumgpa = 2.60 not VA AA = 441, cumgpa = 2.66 | 2007-08 | Fall '06 TRN = 702 Cont. Sprg = 689, cumgpa = 2.73 VCCS = 354, cumgpa = 2.62 VCCS AA Degree = 169, cumgpa = 2.72 VCCS no AA Degree = 185, cumgpa = 2.53 |
| Student Outcomes | Graduate Record Examination Performance By Seniors At JMU | Total tests taken, mean score, and standard deviation of the students who reported that they were seniors at JMU | 2001-02 | 2001-02 | # Scores Reported: 181 Verbal Mean: 473; National: 476 Quantitative Mean: 566; National: 595 Analytical Mean: 610; National: 591 | |
| Student Outcomes | Basic Technological Skills Tests - Competency | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website.The Basic Technology assessment consists of three tests: word processing, presentation software, and technology knowledge. These tests represent a baseline competency of computing skills that is expected of all JMU students. For each test, JMU faculty have identified passing scores that indicate proficient performance. | 2001-02 | To demonstrate competency, students must pass all three tests prior to being allowed to register for their sophomore year classes. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Students pursuing further study | Percentage of recent graduates who are pursuing further study in graduate school | 2007-08 | 27% | ||
| Student Outcomes | Students employed in program-related work | Percentage of graduates two years out who stated that they are employed in a position that is related to their JMU preparation. | 2007-08 | 78% | ||
| Student Outcomes | Licensure exam pass rate: accounting | CPA Passing Rates of those sitting for the exam for the first time and passing all 4 parts. Result distribution typically is delayed 12-18 months. 9/05 discontinued. New exam created. Very different. Wait. | 2002-03 | JMU 29.1% | 2004-05 | JMU 16.9% |
| Student Outcomes | Six-year graduation rate based on four entering freshmen classes | Six-year graduation rate of first-time freshmen at the institution. This rate is based on a weighted average of four entering classes | 2007-08 | 80.2% | ||
| Student Outcomes | Quantitative Reasoning Test – Course Versus No Course Comparison | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Quantitative Reasoning Test measures students’ mathematical, graphical, tabular, and statistical reasoning skills. | 2001-02 | Students who completed two courses scored, on average, 26 points higher than incoming first year students. | ||
| Student Outcomes | General Education - Technology Test In Word Processing | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. Measures ability to perform tasks in Microsoft Word. | 2000-01 | |||
| Student Outcomes | General Education - Technology Test In Presentation Skills | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. Measures ability to perform tasks in Microsoft PowerPoint. | 2000-01 | |||
| Student Outcomes | General Education - Technology Knowledge Test | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. Measures basic computing knowledge. | 2000-01 | |||
| Student Outcomes | Writing - Competency | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. Writing is assessed using a four-point holistic rating scale, in which a score of four represents excellent writing; two represents minimal competency, and one represents less than competent writing. Students submit a portfolio from their second semester writing course that includes their best two completed written works. | 2001-02 | Spring 2001 first year students scored an average of 2.4 points. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Oral Communication Test – Competency | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Oral Communication assessment instrument is used to evaluate JMU students’ knowledge in four areas: communication fundamentals, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and small-group communication. | 2001-02 | A common standard was set by the speech communication faculty in the spring of 2002 which will be implemented for oral communication students in the future. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Critical Thinking Test – Valued Added | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Critical Thinking assessment is used to evaluate JMU students’ skills in the areas of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference and in their dispositional attitudes. | 2001-02 | First year students scored, on average, 5 points higher than they did before having a course in Skills for the 21st Century emphasizing critical thinking. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Disc. See reports by discipline. Student Success Rates On Licensure/ Certification Exams | Percentage of graduates passing licensure/ certification exams. | 2000-01 | See attached reports. Reports will also be available on the web. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Natural World/Science Test – Course Versus No Course Comparison | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Natural World/Science Test measures concepts in the natural and physical sciences and in scientific reasoning. | 2001-02 | Sophomores completing three JMU Natural World/Science courses scored, on average, 47 points higher than incoming first year students. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Graduates Who Indicate Undergraduate Major Related To Current Occupation | CARS no longer asks this question. See measure 6. JMU conducts an annual survey of undergraduate majors. This is a measure of how the graduates feel that their current position is related to their JMU major. | 2003-04 | NA | ||
| Student Outcomes | American History And Government – Value Added | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The American History and Government Test evaluates students' understanding of the major themes and concepts that structure American life from history and government. | 2001-02 | Students who have completed JMU's American Experience requirement (US history or political science) score, on average, 50 points higher than they did as incoming students. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Global Experience Test – Course Versus No Course Comparison | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Global Experience assessment instrument evaluates students' understanding of global issues of importance to the human community. | 2001-02 | Students who have completed the Global Experience requirement scored an average of 38 points higher than incoming first year students. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Median grade point average (calculated every other year) | Median (middle) grade point average (GPA) of undergraduate students. | 1991-92 | 2.87 | 2007-08 | 3.03 |
| Student Outcomes | Degrees awarded graduate | The total number of graduate degrees awarded during the academic year. | 1990-91 | 258 | 2007-08 | 559 |
| Student Outcomes | Degrees awarded undergraduate | Total number of undergraduate degrees awarded during the academic year. | 1990-91 | 2,256 | 2007-08 | 3,475 |
| Student Outcomes | Wellness And Human Development - Value Added | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Wellness and Human Development Test assesses student learning in health, wellness, and human development. | 2001-02 | Students who have completed some or all of their health and social sciences coursework score, on average, 102 points higher than they did as incoming students. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Information-Seeking Skills Test - Competency | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Information Seeking Skills Test (ISST) assesses students' knowledge of, and skills in information retrieval, electronic databases, and the use of the Internet. To demonstrate their knowledge and skills in these areas, students must meet a standard that has been identified by JMU faculty as indicating proficient performance. | 2001-02 | All JMU students must pass the ISST before being able to register for their sophomore year classes. | ||
| Student Outcomes | Arts And Humanities – Course Versus No Course Comparison | Disc. See ROIE display at IR website. The Arts and Humanities Test is administered via computer and includes a number of multimedia and text-based stimuli. Students view specific artistic experiences, including watching a dramatic video, listening to recorded music, viewing artwork, and reading passages of literary and philosophical works. | 2001-02 | Sophomore students scored, on average, 48 points higher than incoming first year students. |