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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 33% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $216 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- James Madison University is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or JMU?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 81.2% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at UM-Dearborn than James Madison University ($29,184.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than JMU ($12,444 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 33.1% lower than costs at James Madison University ($9,048 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than James Madison University (92% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 6.7% larger than aid received James Madison University ($10,761 vs. $10,081)
UM-Dearborn vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 29 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming JMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn 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 UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (81% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $7,500 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $52,800)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $4,851 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($20,899 vs. $25,750)
- JMU graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($216 vs. $266)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/