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 ($60,663) than JMU ($30,790).
  • It is harder to admit to JMU than Drexel University.
  • Drexel University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than JMU (1,240).
  • Drexel University has higher submitted ACT score (26) 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 - James Madison University and Drexel University.
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JMUvs.Drexel University
Harrisonburg, VirginiaLocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
2024 Tuition & Fees$60,663
35%% Receiving Financial Aid91%
$9,388Average Amount of Financial Aid$27,159
78.31 %Acceptance Rates79.61 %
20.21 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)9.95 %
1,240SAT Score1,330
26ACT Score29
81 %Graduation Rate78 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate87 %
22,224Student Population22,344
1,060Number of Faculties1,224
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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