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Mason Virginia Tech VCU NC State UVA UNC Charlotte Duke Michigan CNU UNCW Old Dominion UT Austin| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | James Madison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 33% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $216 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 22,224 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or JMU?
- James Madison University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($7,684.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than James Madison University ($35,580.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than JMU ($10,614 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 1.8% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($12,040 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than James Madison University (40% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 79.2% larger than aid received James Madison University ($18,066 vs. $10,081)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 209 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than James Madison University (89% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $5,800 more per year than JMU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $60,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $4,420 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $20,899)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($170 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/