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Colleges similar to James Madison University

15 schools closest to James Madison University (Trajecta Score 60) — neighbors in Virginia first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to James Madison University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— James Madison University (this school) Harrisonburg, VA 72% 1170–1340 $23,322 $70k 60
1 George Mason University Open Fairfax, VA 87% 1160–1360 $17,915 $76k 61
2 Virginia Military Institute Open Lexington, VA 71% 1050–1270 $17,113 $77k 58
3 Hampden-Sydney College Moderate Hampden-Sydney, VA 41% 1030–1250 $22,400 $68k 57
4 University of Virginia's College at Wise Selective Wise, VA 29% 945–1120 $9,210 $45k 56
5 University of Mary Washington Open Fredericksburg, VA 80% 1170–1370 $20,667 $61k 55
6 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Moderate Blacksburg, VA 55% 1280–1450 $24,953 $82k 67
7 Farmingdale State College Moderate Farmingdale, NY 63% 1040–1240 $10,867 $70k 60
8 Michigan State University Open East Lansing, MI 85% 1180–1360 $19,680 $67k 60
9 Milwaukee School of Engineering Moderate Milwaukee, WI 59% — $22,453 $89k 60
10 Rio Hondo College Open Whittier, CA — — $14,379 $45k 60
11 University at Albany Open Albany, NY 69% — $17,167 $68k 60
12 St Lawrence University Moderate Canton, NY 54% 1255–1420 $28,651 $67k 60
13 SUNY Maritime College Open Throggs Neck, NY 72% 1123–1288 $22,367 $96k 60
14 Clark University Selective Worcester, MA 40% 1288–1460 $28,714 $62k 60
15 Saint Louis University Open Saint Louis, MO 75% 1200–1410 $24,398 $71k 60

How these are picked: schools in Virginia with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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