JMU vs. Hofstra

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

JMUvs.Hofstra

JMU is a public school while Hofstra is a private school. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA and Hofstra is located in Hempstead, NY.
  • JMU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $30,528 than Hofstra Graduate School ($29,950).
  • Hofstra Graduate School is larger with 4,128 graduate students than JMU Graduate School (1,878 students).
  • Hofstra Graduate School is more graduate programs of 292 programs than JMU Graduate School (99 programs).
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#5 in Virginia
Rankings#202 in National Universities
#62 in New York
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Harrisonburg, VALocationHempstead, NY
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$75
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
99 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs292 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,080 Virginia residents
$30,528 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$29,950
Medical School Tuition$56,400
Student Population
22,224Total Students10,238
1,878Graduate Enrollment4,128
1,036Online Graduate Enrollment439
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645)
$5,750 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,500)
$11,998 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
1,060 Full-time
258 Part-time
Number of Faculties492 Full-time
672 Part-time
3,114 Full-time
622 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,662 Full-time
767 Part-time
$86,181 for Faculties
$55,650 Part-time
Average Salary$126,616 for Faculties
$85,479 Part-time
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