- Both University of Delaware (UD) and James Madison University (JMU) are public.
- UD is located in Newark, DE and JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
- UD has more expensive tuition of $39,720 than JMU ($30,790).
- UD has tighter acceptance rate of 62.89% than JMU (75.20%).
- UD has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than JMU (1,240).
- UD is larger with 24,039 students than JMU (22,224 students).
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| #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Newark, DE | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
UD| Known as | JMU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $12,518 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 62.89% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 26.72% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 24,039 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 19,482 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 4,557 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 1,793 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $64,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |