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Overview |
ASU | JMU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 33% |
Admission |
ASU | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $216 |
Diversity |
ASU | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ASU | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 22,224 students)
ASU vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or JMU?
- Arizona State University is 42.9% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at ASU than James Madison University ($29,952.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than JMU ($14,808 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 22.2% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,040 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than James Madison University (89% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 22.8% larger than aid received James Madison University ($12,381 vs. $10,081)
ASU vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 24 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than JMU (78.3%)
ASU vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or JMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JMU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than Arizona State University (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $7,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($20,278 vs. $20,899)
- ASU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($209 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/