Towson vs. JMU

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

Towsonvs.JMU

Both Towson and JMU are public. Towson is located in Towson, MD and JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 149 programs than JMU Graduate School (99 programs).
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#6 in Maryland
Rankings#5 in Virginia
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Towson, MDLocationHarrisonburg, VA
Academic
$45Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
149 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs99 Programs
15 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,042 Maryland residents
$21,780 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$13,080 Virginia residents
$30,528 out-of-state
Student Population
19,793Total Students22,224
2,932Graduate Enrollment1,878
1,430Online Graduate Enrollment1,036
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: 5,300)
$7,822 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,645)
$5,750 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,910 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
930 Full-time
766 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,060 Full-time
258 Part-time
2,357 Full-time
855 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,114 Full-time
622 Part-time
$73,396 for Faculties
$68,472 Part-time
Average Salary$86,181 for Faculties
$55,650 Part-time
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