- Both Christopher Newport University (CNU) and James Madison University (JMU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- CNU has more expensive tuition of $30,988 than JMU ($30,790).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than JMU (75.20%).
- JMU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than CNU (1,190).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than CNU (4,559 students).
Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | James Madison University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Newport News, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
CNU| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $8,733 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 72.39% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 25.71% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,559 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 4,449 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 110 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,036 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 86% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree 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: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 287 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |