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Coastal Carolina vs. JMU

The following statements compare Coastal Carolina University and James Madison University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • JMU's tuition ($30,790) is more expensive than Coastal Carolina ($29,628).
  • JMU's acceptance rate (76.25%) is lower than Coastal Carolina (80.19%).
  • Coastal Carolina has higher yield (18.99%) than JMU (18.06%).
  • JMU's SAT score (1,240) is higher than Coastal Carolina (1,120).
  • Coastal Carolina's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than JMU (17 to 1).
  • JMU (22,224 students) is larger than Coastal Carolina (10,337 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Coastal Carolina ($11,643) has higher amount of financial aid than JMU ($4,311).
  • JMU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than Coastal Carolina (51%).
Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Conway, SC #22 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,640 In-State
$29,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,643
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
80.19% Acceptance Rate
18.99% Yield
Enrollment
9,794 Undergraduate
543 Graduate
554 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
486 Faculties (full-time)
1,267 Staffs (full-time)
$73,328 Faculty Salary
$57,178 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,340 annual charge
-5,199 capacity
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James Madison University

James Madison University

Public, 4 years • Harrisonburg, VA #5 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,576 In-State
$30,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,311
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
76.25% Acceptance Rate
18.06% Yield
Enrollment
20,346 Undergraduate
1,878 Graduate
1,036 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,060 Faculties (full-time)
3,114 Staffs (full-time)
$86,181 Faculty Salary
$55,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,010 annual charge
-6,481 capacity
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