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.
  • UD has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,720) than JMU ($30,790).
  • It is harder to admit to UD than JMU.
  • UD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than JMU (1,240).
  • UD has higher submitted ACT score (29) than JMU (26).
  • UD has more students with 24,039 students while JMU has 22,224 students.
  • UD has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UD has more full-time faculties with 1,263 faculties while JMU has 1,060 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Delaware and James Madison University.
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UDvs.JMU
Newark, DelawareLocationHarrisonburg, Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$16,080
Out-Of-State$39,720
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
70%% Receiving Financial Aid35%
$12,518Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,388
73.81 %Acceptance Rates78.31 %
18.80 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.21 %
1,280SAT Score1,240
29ACT Score26
79 %Graduation Rate81 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
91 %Retention Rate89 %
24,039Student Population22,224
1,263Number of Faculties1,060
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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