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Overview |
UH | JMU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,700 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #452 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,877 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,418 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,457 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 33% |
Admission |
UH | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,783 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 19,728 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 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 | May 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UH | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $216 |
Diversity |
UH | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UH | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UH | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 22,224 students)
UH vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or JMU?
- University of Houston is 13% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at JMU than University of Houston ($24,744.00 vs. $20,877.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than JMU ($14,056 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 15.6% lower than costs at James Madison University ($10,418 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Houston than James Madison University (75% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 13.6% larger than aid received James Madison University ($11,457 vs. $10,081)
UH vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UH or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UH .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 20 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming UH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UH (3.46)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than UH (66.2%)
UH vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH 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 UH.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than University of Houston (81% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $1,300 more per year than UH graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $59,000)
- University of Houston students graduate with a $1,149 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,899)
- UH graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($204 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/