- James Madison University (JMU) is a public school while Drexel University is a private school.
- JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA and Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- 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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| #5 in Virginia | Rankings | #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
JMU| Known as | Drexel | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,663 |
| $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,074 |
| $9,388 | Financial Aid | $27,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 75.20% | Acceptance Rate | 79.04% |
| 29.43% | Yield | 14.56% |
| 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,224 | Total Students | 22,344 |
| 20,346 | Undergraduate | 14,021 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 8,323 |
| 1,036 | Online Enrollment | 4,477 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $63,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411) $10,629 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time |
| 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time |
| $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time |