James Madison vs University of North Dakota
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of North DakotaGrand Forks, NDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- James Madison lists Mass 8 times a week; University of North Dakota lists Mass 11 times a week.
- James Madison has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 60% at University of North Dakota.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of North Dakota: $18,551 a year, against $23,322 at James Madison.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at James Madison: $69,954, against $63,552 at University of North Dakota.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 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
11 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Grand Forks, ND
Setting
City
City
Students
22,758
14,172
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%
77%
Average SAT
1256
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
80%
60%
First-year retention
92%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,322
$18,551
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,444
$13,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,977
$12,251
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,475
$15,206
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,343
$18,981
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,147
$20,730
Median debt
$20,093
$22,057
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,954
$63,552
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.