James Madison vs. Duke

SOUTH Second Round
James Madison (James Madison University) and Duke (Duke University) plays for SOUTH Second Round game for 2024 March Madness.

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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