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Overview |
HPU | JMU | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #260 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 33% |
Admission |
HPU | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $216 |
Diversity |
HPU | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HPU | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 26% | ||
Campus |
HPU | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- James Madison University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or JMU?
- High Point University is 376.8% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at HPU than James Madison University ($36,636.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than HPU ($18,274 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 37.2% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,040 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than James Madison University (94% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 87.8% larger than aid received James Madison University ($18,930 vs. $10,081)
HPU vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or HPU .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 21 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than JMU (78.3%)
HPU vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or JMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JMU and HPU.
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $18,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $42,000)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $1,522 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,899 vs. $22,421)
- JMU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($216 vs. $231)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/