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Overview |
UO | JMU | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,163 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,512 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,158 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,640 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,077 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,767 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 33% |
Admission |
UO | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,154 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 32,061 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1370 | 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 |
UO | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $216 |
Diversity |
UO | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UO | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UO | 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 Oregon is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 22,224 students)
UO vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or JMU?
- University of Oregon is 62.8% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at UO than James Madison University ($39,158.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than UO ($18,274 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 21.6% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($12,040 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than James Madison University (86% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by James Madison University students is 3.2% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($10,081 vs. $9,767)
UO vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or UO .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 15 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming UO students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at JMU (3.57)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than JMU (78.3%)
UO vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO 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 UO.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than University of Oregon (81% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $11,300 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $49,000)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $202 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($20,899 vs. $21,101)
- JMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($216 vs. $218)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/