JMU vs UVA-Wise

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Both schools are four-year, public schools.
JMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,312) than UVA-Wise ($28,010).
It is harder to admit to UVA-Wise than JMU.
JMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than UVA-Wise (1,050).
JMU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than UVA-Wise (20).
JMU has more students with 22,740 students while UVA-Wise has 2,167 students.
UVA-Wise has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
JMU has more full-time faculties with 1,048 faculties while UVA-Wise has 109 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

James Madison University	vs.	University of Virginia's College at Wise
Harrisonburg, Virginia	Location	Wise, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$13,966 Out-Of-State$31,312	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,780 Out-Of-State$28,010
42%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$10,140	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,614

71.52 %	Acceptance Rates	28.54 %
18.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.12 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,050
27	ACT Score	20
80 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
92 %	Retention Rate	72 %
22,740	Student Population	2,167
1,048	Number of Faculties	109
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between JMU and UVA-Wise

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors