UVA-Wise vs JMU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

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 (1,050) than UVA-Wise (1,050).
JMU has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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

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

28.54 %	Acceptance Rates	71.52 %
15.12 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.16 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,250
20	ACT Score	27
47 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	92 %
2,167	Student Population	22,740
109	Number of Faculties	1,048
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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 UVA-Wise and JMU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors