- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,157 than JMU ($30,790).
- JMU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.20% than MBU (94.70%).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than MBU (1,957 students).
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| #20 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Staunton, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
MBU| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,157 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $13,170 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $20,634 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 94.70% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 8.24% | Yield | 29.43% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,957 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 1,314 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 643 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 807 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $39,500 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 92 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 328 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |