- Both Virginia State University (VSU) and James Madison University (JMU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- JMU has more expensive tuition of $30,790 than VSU ($22,006).
- JMU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.20% than VSU (91.11%).
- JMU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than VSU (910).
- JMU is larger with 22,224 students than VSU (4,648 students).
| Virginia State University View More Rivals | James Madison University View More Rivals | |
| #33 in Virginia | Rankings | #5 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Petersburg, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
VSU| Known as | JMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | 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 | ||
| $9,755 Virginia residents $22,006 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,576 Virginia residents $30,790 out-of-state |
| $12,841 Virginia residents $24,154 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,080 Virginia residents $30,528 out-of-state |
| $11,964 | Financial Aid | $9,388 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 91.11% | Acceptance Rate | 75.20% |
| 19.93% | Yield | 29.43% |
| 910 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,648 | Total Students | 22,224 |
| 4,300 | Undergraduate | 20,346 |
| 348 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 48 | Online Enrollment | 1,036 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $38,400 | 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: 2,766) $6,744 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645) $5,750 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 150 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,060 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 681 Full-time 322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,114 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| $73,516 for Faculties $67,422 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,181 for Faculties $55,650 Part-time |