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Mason Virginia Tech VCU Loyola UVA CNU IIT Old Dominion Northern Illinois Mary Washington College ISU William & Mary| University of Illinois at Chicago | James Madison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | JMU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 33% |
Admission |
UIC | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $216 |
Diversity |
UIC | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UIC | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 22,224 students)
UIC vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or JMU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 42.8% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at UIC than James Madison University ($25,578.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than JMU ($10,384 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 19.6% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,040 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than James Madison University (73% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 37% larger than aid received James Madison University ($13,813 vs. $10,081)
UIC vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 42 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming JMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than JMU (78.3%)
UIC vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (81% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $1,600 more per year than JMU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $60,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $2,149 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,899)
- UIC graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($193 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/