The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • JMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,790) than UNCW ($22,985).
  • It is harder to admit to UNCW than JMU.
  • UNCW has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than JMU (1,240).
  • Both JMU and UNCW have the same submitted ACT scores (26).
  • JMU has more students with 22,224 students while UNCW has 17,843 students.
  • JMU has more full-time faculties with 1,060 faculties while UNCW has 725 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - James Madison University and University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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JMUvs.UNCW
Harrisonburg, VirginiaLocationWilmington, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$7,317
Out-Of-State$22,985
35%% Receiving Financial Aid50%
$9,388Average Amount of Financial Aid$6,644
78.31 %Acceptance Rates68.83 %
20.21 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.42 %
1,240SAT Score1,300
26ACT Score26
81 %Graduation Rate74 %
-Transfer-out Rate19 %
89 %Retention Rate83 %
22,224Student Population17,843
1,060Number of Faculties725
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), 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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