- Randolph College (RMWC) is a private school while James Madison University (JMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- JMU has more expensive tuition of $30,790 than RMWC ($29,010).
- JMU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.20% than RMWC (86.44%).
- JMU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than RMWC (1,050).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than RMWC (553 students).
| Randolph College View More Rivals | James Madison University View More Rivals | |
| #190 in Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lynchburg, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
RMWC| Known as | JMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,010 | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $17,310 | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $26,899 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 86.44% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 13.78% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 1,050 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 553 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 478 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 75 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 5 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $41,500 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 621) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 67 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 213 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $73,712 for Faculties $52,116 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |