JMU vs Hollins University

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JMU is a public and Hollins University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 JMU and Hollins University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,240).
Both JMU and Hollins University 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 - James Madison University and Hollins University.

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

76.00 %	Acceptance Rates	70.99 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.99 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,240
27	ACT Score	27
81 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	68 %
22,224	Student Population	803
1,060	Number of Faculties	81
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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