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 (1,300) than JMU (1,240).
  • Both UNCW and JMU 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 - University of North Carolina Wilmington and James Madison University.
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UNCWvs.JMU
Wilmington, North CarolinaLocationHarrisonburg, Virginia
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$7,317
Out-Of-State$22,985
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,576
Out-Of-State$30,790
50%% Receiving Financial Aid35%
$6,644Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,388
68.83 %Acceptance Rates78.31 %
20.42 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.21 %
1,300SAT Score1,240
26ACT Score26
74 %Graduation Rate81 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate-
83 %Retention Rate89 %
17,843Student Population22,224
725Number of Faculties1,060
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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