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JMU vs. Marshall

The following statements compare James Madison University and Marshall University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • JMU's tuition ($30,790) is more expensive than Marshall ($20,294).
  • JMU's acceptance rate (78.31%) is lower than Marshall (96.88%).
  • Marshall has higher yield (25.24%) than JMU (20.21%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
  • Marshall's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than JMU (17 to 1).
  • JMU (22,224 students) is larger than Marshall (10,691 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Marshall ($10,023) has higher amount of financial aid than JMU ($9,388).
  • JMU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than Marshall (49%).
James Madison University

James Madison University

Public, 4 years • Harrisonburg, VA #5 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,576 In-State
$30,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,388
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.31% Acceptance Rate
20.21% Yield
Enrollment
20,346 Undergraduate
1,878 Graduate
1,036 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,060 Faculties (full-time)
3,114 Staffs (full-time)
$86,181 Faculty Salary
$55,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-6,645 capacity
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Marshall University

Marshall University

Public, 4 years • Huntington, WV #1 in West Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,942 In-State
$20,294 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,023
Test Scores
Admission
96.88% Acceptance Rate
25.24% Yield
Enrollment
7,952 Undergraduate
2,739 Graduate
1,990 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
820 Faculties (full-time)
1,721 Staffs (full-time)
$72,914 Faculty Salary
$53,275 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,832 annual charge
-2,042 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,504 annual charge
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