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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 419 | 22,758 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,914 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $25,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,780 | $26,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $4,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 81% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 731 | 35,750 | ||
| Admitted | 670 | 27,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1265 | 1170/1320 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $216 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- James Madison University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (22,758 students vs. 419 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or JMU?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 74.7% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,914.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at JMU than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($25,128.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than JMU ($18,780 vs. $26,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 6.9% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,584 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than James Madison University (92% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 70.4% larger than aid received James Madison University ($7,593 vs. $4,456)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 218 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming JMU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than JMU (76.2%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (81% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $55,300)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $5,919 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($20,899 vs. $26,818)
- JMU graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($216 vs. $277)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/