- Emory & Henry College is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Emory & Henry College has more expensive tuition of $35,280 than JMU ($30,790).
- Emory & Henry College has tighter acceptance rate of 72.23% than JMU (75.20%).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than Emory & Henry College (1,358 students).
| Emory & Henry College View More Rivals | James Madison University View More Rivals | |
| #188 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Emory, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,280 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $25,995 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $29,675 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 72.23% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 24.56% | Yield | 29.43% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,358 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 1,082 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 276 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 3 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | 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: 997) $7,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 246 Full-time 131 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $64,027 for Faculties $49,281 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |