James Madison vs University of North Carolina Wilmington
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.University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- James Madison lists Mass 8 times a week; University of North Carolina Wilmington lists Mass 3 times a week.
- James Madison has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 71% at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of North Carolina Wilmington: $20,109 a year, against $23,322 at James Madison.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at James Madison: $69,954, against $54,967 at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
8 times a week
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Wilmington, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
22,758
17,987
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%
64%
Average SAT
1256
1287
ACT middle 50%
24–29
24–29
Graduation rate
80%
71%
First-year retention
92%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,322
$20,109
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,444
$10,778
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,977
$12,572
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,475
$17,378
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,343
$24,046
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,147
$25,573
Median debt
$20,093
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,954
$54,967
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.
James Madison University · University of North Carolina Wilmington