W & M 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.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
W & M has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,196) than JMU ($30,152).
It is harder to admit to W & M than JMU.
W & M has a higher submitted SAT score (1,460) than JMU (1,240).
W & M has higher submitted ACT score (33) than JMU (26).
JMU has more students with 22,224 students while W & M has 9,654 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
JMU has more full-time faculties with 1,060 faculties while W & M has 694 full-time faculties.

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W & M	vs.	JMU
Williamsburg, Virginia	Location	Harrisonburg, Virginia
Four-years, Public	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 (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$23,970 Out-Of-State$47,196	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,092 Out-Of-State$30,152
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	36%
$19,403	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,387

33.00 %	Acceptance Rates	78.00 %
27.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,460	SAT Score	1,240
33	ACT Score	26
91 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	91 %
9,654	Student Population	22,224
694	Number of Faculties	1,060
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services