The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • James Madison is a public and Duke is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Duke has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,805) than James Madison ($30,790).
  • It is harder to admit to Duke than James Madison.
  • Duke has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than James Madison (1,240).
  • Duke has higher submitted ACT score (26) than James Madison (26).
  • James Madison has more students with 22,224 students while Duke has 18,023 students.
  • Duke has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while James Madison's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Duke has more full-time faculties with 4,074 faculties while James Madison has 1,060 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - James Madison University and Duke University.
James Madisonvs.Duke
Harrisonburg, VirginiaLocationDurham, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
2024 Tuition & Fees$65,805
35%% Receiving Financial Aid53%
$9,388Average Amount of Financial Aid$50,142
78.31 %Acceptance Rates6.35 %
20.21 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)54.98 %
1,240SAT Score1,550
26ACT Score35
81 %Graduation Rate96 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate97 %
22,224Student Population18,023
1,060Number of Faculties4,074
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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