5. James Madison University
JMU is tucked into a picturesque setting in the Shenandoah Valley, just over a two-hour drive from both Richmond and Washington, D.C. The school ranked 7th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best regional universities in the South. The Dukes compete in NCAA Division 1 sports, and a whopping 19,548 students are enrolled each fall. Tuition is listed at $10,830 for 2018-19.
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
APS Students Applied: 389
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APS Students Accepted: 213