Hollins University vs JMU

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Hollins University is a private (not-for-profit) and JMU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Hollins University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,260) than JMU ($30,790).
It is harder to admit to Hollins University than JMU.
Both Hollins University and JMU have the same submitted SAT scores (1,240).
Both Hollins University and JMU have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
JMU has more students with 22,224 students while Hollins University has 803 students.
Hollins University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while JMU's ratio is 17 to 1.
JMU has more full-time faculties with 1,060 faculties while Hollins University has 81 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hollins University and James Madison University.

Hollins University	vs.	JMU
Roanoke, Virginia	Location	Harrisonburg, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$42,260	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,576 Out-Of-State$30,790
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	35%
$35,602	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,388

70.86 %	Acceptance Rates	76.25 %
9.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.06 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,240
27	ACT Score	27
65 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	89 %
803	Student Population	22,224
81	Number of Faculties	1,060
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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