Northeastern University vs JMU

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

Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and JMU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,192) than JMU ($30,152).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than JMU.
Northeastern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than JMU (1,225).
Northeastern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than JMU (27).
Northeastern University has more students with 28,167 students while JMU has 22,166 students.
Northeastern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while JMU has 1,060 full-time faculties.

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Northeastern University	vs.	JMU
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Harrisonburg, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$60,192	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,092 Out-Of-State$30,152
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	36%
$30,084	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,387

18.38 %	Acceptance Rates	86.25 %
32.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.10 %
1,490	SAT Score	1,225
34	ACT Score	27
91 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	91 %
28,167	Student Population	22,166
1,399	Number of Faculties	1,060
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services