JMU vs. Towson

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

JMUvs.Towson

Both JMU and Towson are public. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA and Towson is located in Towson, MD.
  • JMU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $30,528 than Towson Graduate School ($21,780).
  • Towson Graduate School is larger with 2,932 graduate students than JMU Graduate School (1,878 students).
  • Towson Graduate School is more graduate programs of 149 programs than JMU Graduate School (99 programs).
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#5 in Virginia
Rankings#6 in Maryland
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Harrisonburg, VALocationTowson, MD
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$45
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
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 Programs149 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs15 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,080 Virginia residents
$30,528 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$12,042 Maryland residents
$21,780 out-of-state
Student Population
22,224Total Students19,793
1,878Graduate Enrollment2,932
1,036Online Graduate Enrollment1,430
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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 5,300)
$7,822 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,910 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
1,060 Full-time
258 Part-time
Number of Faculties930 Full-time
766 Part-time
3,114 Full-time
622 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,357 Full-time
855 Part-time
$86,181 for Faculties
$55,650 Part-time
Average Salary$73,396 for Faculties
$68,472 Part-time
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