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Statistical & Qualitative Data Analysis Software: About JMP

About JMP statistical software; links to JMP resources.

About JMP

What is JMP?

JMP is a software program used for statistical analysis. It is created by SAS Institute Inc. Unlike SAS (which is command-driven), JMP has a graphical user interface, and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

Why use JMP?

  • Streamlined menu interface arranged by "context" (e.g. univariate analysis, bivariate analysis) instead of statistical tests.
  • Dynamic output: after running a procedure, can add or remove additional statistics and graphs in the results window without having to re-run the procedure.
  • Support for design of experiments and design generation.
  • New in JMP Pro 13: Analyze unstructured text (e.g. open-ended survey questions) with text mining techniques like cluster analysis and topic modeling.
  • Extensive array of algorithms, especially for factor analysis (factor extraction and axes rotation).
  • Interactively build and refine graphs and tables with the Graph Builder and Tabulate tools, respectively.
  • Ability to interface with SAS: Import/export SAS data, write and execute SAS code, etc.

What file types are specifically associated with JMP?

  • *.jmp - A JMP data table.
  • *.jsl - A JMP script file.
  • *.jrn - A JMP report file.

What version of JMP does Kent State currently use?

As of September 2018, Kent State uses JMP and JMP Pro versions 11, 12, 13, and 14 on both Windows and Macintosh.

Is there a way to try JMP for free?

Kent State faculty and students have access to the full version of JMP at no charge. Go to software.kent.edu to download.

Do I need JMP Pro?

The following techniques are available only in JMP Pro (source). If you need any of the below techniques, you will need to use JMP Pro.

  • Mixed models
  • Generalized linear models
  • Classification and regression trees
  • Neural network modeling
  • Cross-validation
  • Text analysis

How can I access JMP?

Kent State University maintains a university-wide site license for JMP. All currently-employed Faculty and Staff, as well as currently-enrolled Students are eligible. JMP is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Information Services currently distributes JMP 11, 12, and 13 software and licenses. JMP licenses must be renewed yearly. Most classes use JMP 11 as of Fall 2016. Please note that Mac OS X 10.12 and newer requires JMP 13.

University-Owned Computers

Please submit a helpdesk ticket or contact your local desktop support person to receive a copy of the software.

Personally-Owned Computers

Faculty/Staff/Currently enrolled students

Students, Faculty, and Staff can download JMP from software.kent.edu.

Learn JMP

The SAS Institute provides useful tutorials for learning JMP software. You can access these tutorials by visiting the following links:

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