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Overview |
JMU | The King's College | ||
| Location | Harrisonburg, VA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,224 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #260 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jmu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JMU | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,684 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,744 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,274 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 33% | 96% |
Admission |
JMU | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,727 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 24,062 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
JMU | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JMU | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,899 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $240 |
Diversity |
JMU | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
JMU | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 72% | ||
Campus |
JMU | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- James Madison University is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 326 students)
JMU vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JMU or The King's College?
- The King's College is 173.3% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at JMU than The King's College ($24,744.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than The King's College ($18,274 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 52.8% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,040 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than James Madison University (96% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 144.4% larger than aid received James Madison University ($24,640 vs. $10,081)
JMU vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JMU or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or JMU .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 47 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than The King's College (45.3%)
JMU vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JMU or The King's College? 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 The King's College and JMU.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than The King's College (81% vs. 51%)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $2,351 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($20,899 vs. $23,250)
- JMU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($216 vs. $240)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/