- Drexel University is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA and JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
- Drexel University has more expensive tuition of $60,663 than JMU ($30,790).
- JMU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.20% than Drexel University (79.04%).
- Drexel University has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than JMU (1,240).
- Drexel University is larger with 22,344 students than JMU (22,224 students).
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| #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Philadelphia, PA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
Drexel| Known as | JMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
| $60,663 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $37,074 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $27,159 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 79.04% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 14.56% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,344 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 14,021 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 8,323 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 4,477 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 87% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $78,000 | 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411) $10,629 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |