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# Schools Similar to James Madison University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/james-madison-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/james-madison-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/james-madison-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/james-madison-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/james-madison-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to James Madison University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | James Madison University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Virginia Military Institute](/school/virginia-military-institute/) | 71.5% | 71.3% | $75,027 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary Washington | 71.5% | 79.8% | $59,661 4 years after completion |
| Hollins University | 71.5% | 68.0% | $44,151 4 years after completion |
| [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/) | 71.5% | 68.9% | $71,870 4 years after completion |
| Caldwell University | 71.5% | 71.3% | $64,716 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | James Madison University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marymount University | 71.5% | 93.2% | $74,242 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 71.5% | 100.0% | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | 71.5% | 92.6% | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | 71.5% | 97.9% | $70,806 4 years after completion |
| [Baptist Health Sciences University](/school/baptist-health-sciences-university/) | 71.5% | 82.0% | $73,191 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marymount University | VA | $74,242 4 years after completion |
| Shenandoah University | VA | $65,784 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | VA | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [Radford University](/school/radford-university/) | VA | $57,832 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | James Madison University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $70,627 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $70,627 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | James Madison University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Virginia Military Institute](/school/virginia-military-institute/) | $23,322 | $17,113 | $75,027 4 years after completion |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $23,322 | $17,915 | $78,425 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $23,322 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $23,322 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| [Clemson University](/school/clemson-university/) | SC | $75,142 4 years after completion |
| [University of Delaware](/school/university-of-delaware/) | DE | $77,675 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [East Carolina University](/school/east-carolina-university/) | NC | $60,888 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/) | AL | $73,151 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).