- Northeastern University is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA and JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
- Northeastern University has more expensive tuition of $63,141 than JMU ($30,790).
- Northeastern University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.44% than JMU (75.20%).
- Northeastern University has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than JMU (1,240).
- Northeastern University is larger with 30,013 students than JMU (22,224 students).
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| #33 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | 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 | ||
| $63,141 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $28,100 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $33,757 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 27.44% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 20.89% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,013 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 16,302 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 13,711 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 1,058 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $74,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278) $10,250 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $8,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,399 Full-time 486 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 4,517 Full-time 533 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $124,899 for Faculties $86,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |