James Madison vs Rutgers University-Newark
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- James Madison lists Mass 8 times a week; Rutgers University-Newark lists Mass every weekday.
- James Madison has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 64% at Rutgers University-Newark.
- For families earning up to $30,000, James Madison has the lower price after aid: $11,444 a year, against $16,420 at Rutgers University-Newark.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rutgers University-Newark: $19,703 a year, against $23,322 at James Madison.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Newark, NJ
Setting
City
City
Students
22,758
10,809
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
71%
Average SAT
1256
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
80%
64%
First-year retention
92%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,322
$19,703
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,444
$16,420
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,977
$16,338
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,475
$17,806
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,343
$22,867
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,147
$33,018
Median debt
$20,093
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,954
$74,479
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.