JMU vs Drexel University

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

JMU is a public and Drexel University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Drexel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,136) than JMU ($29,564).
It is harder to admit to JMU than Drexel University.
Drexel University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than JMU (1,200).
Drexel University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than JMU (26).
Drexel University has more students with 23,589 students while JMU has 21,594 students.
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 - James Madison University and Drexel University.

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JMUDrexel University

JMU	vs.	Drexel University
Harrisonburg, Virginia	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$12,638 Out-Of-State$29,564	Tuition & Fees	$57,136
35% ($8,202)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	90% ($25,373)
$8,202	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,373
75.20 %	Acceptance Rates	79.04 %
29.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.56 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,280
26	ACT Score	28
82 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	88 %
21,594	Student Population	23,589
1,060	Number of Faculties	1,224
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services