- Bridgewater College (BC) is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- BC has more expensive tuition of $41,350 than JMU ($30,790).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than JMU (75.20%).
- JMU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than BC (1,120).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than BC (1,421 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | James Madison University View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
BC| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $19,516 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 36 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |