The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Drexel University is a private (not-for-profit) and JMU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Drexel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,663) than JMU ($30,790).
  • It is harder to admit to JMU than Drexel University.
  • Drexel University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than JMU (1,240).
  • Drexel University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than JMU (26).
  • Drexel University has more students with 22,344 students while JMU has 22,224 students.
  • Drexel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Drexel University has more full-time faculties with 1,224 faculties while JMU has 1,060 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Drexel University and James Madison University.
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Drexel Universityvs.JMU
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLocationHarrisonburg, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$60,6632024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
91%% Receiving Financial Aid35%
$27,159Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,388
79.61 %Acceptance Rates78.31 %
9.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.21 %
1,330SAT Score1,240
29ACT Score26
78 %Graduation Rate81 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
87 %Retention Rate89 %
22,344Student Population22,224
1,224Number of Faculties1,060
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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