JMU vs VSU

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Both schools are four-year, public schools.
JMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,312) than VSU ($22,650).
It is harder to admit to JMU than VSU.
JMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than VSU (945).
JMU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than VSU (18).
JMU has more students with 22,740 students while VSU has 5,605 students.
VSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
JMU has more full-time faculties with 1,048 faculties while VSU has 313 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

James Madison University	vs.	Virginia State University
Harrisonburg, Virginia	Location	Petersburg, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$13,966 Out-Of-State$31,312	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,043 Out-Of-State$22,650
42%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$10,140	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,647

71.52 %	Acceptance Rates	88.63 %
18.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.27 %
1,250	SAT Score	945
27	ACT Score	18
80 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	69 %
22,740	Student Population	5,605
1,048	Number of Faculties	313
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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 VSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors