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Overview |
UD | JMU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 22,758 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #259 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,914 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $25,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $26,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $4,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 81% |
Admission |
UD | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 35,750 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 27,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1170/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $216 |
Diversity |
UD | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UD | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 22,758 students)
UD vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or JMU?
- University of Delaware is 77.4% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,914.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at UD than James Madison University ($37,680.00 vs. $25,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than JMU ($17,716 vs. $26,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 17.9% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,584 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than James Madison University (87% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 191.7% larger than aid received James Madison University ($12,996 vs. $4,456)
UD vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 64 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than University of Delaware (81% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $1,000 more per year than JMU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $60,300)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $3,304 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($20,899 vs. $24,203)
- JMU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($216 vs. $250)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/