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[quote=Anonymous]Some people seem to have their own agenda here -- OP actually never mentioned JMU.

At any rate, Indiana (IU Bloomington) is generally regarded as a better university than Miami of Ohio (ie ranked significantly higher by USNWR, Forbes and WSJ/THE).    It has higher ranked programs, more of a national reputation, and the town of Bloomington is generally regarded as one of the best college towns in the US, with a lot more going on than (pleasant but small) Oxford.   IU is also more than twice as big as Miami (that's not a value judgment - just something to be aware of -- although it does mean that while both IU and Miami have a Greek scene, there are more non-Greek options at IU).    People who emerge from IU (those I know) mostly love it with an enthusiasm that i haven't seen in the Miami alums i know.

As for JMU, the gap between IU and JMU is even greater, in perceived educational quality, reputation, and regional bias (ie, IU has nearly twice as many out of state students and many many times more international students than JMU).

Only you know how much of a burden the additional cost of IU would be for your family - and if it's really material, don't worry because Miami is a fine college.    But in the case of IU vs. Miami, i think you'd be getting significant added value for the added $.

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