Nobody outside of the DMV has heard of JMU.

We’re in VA. DS will likely ED to Va Tech. IU is looking like his “safety/soft target”. Will not considerJMU.

No one has heard of JMU outside of Va/the midatlantic. You are biased bc you live there. IU is more nationally recognized.

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Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

+1

It's tough to beat IU for a kid who wants the traditional college experience.

JMU offers the same experience

No, it doesn’t. Not even close. I’ve been on both campuses. IU is extraordinarily beautiful and has culture and arts far beyond what is available at JMU.

+10. IU has it all including the beauty of the campus.

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Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

It actually is a choice. Maybe not for you, for but many others.

But this question is about a kid who prefers IU and money isn’t an issue. IU is also more highly ranked for those who care about those sorts of things. It’s no contest for this kid.

For OOS, I would support the kid's decision to going to IU (especially if they have visited both schools and have a clear favorite).

Both of my kids were interested in IU but ultimately chose other schools that were a better fit for their specific goals (one chose JMU in-state so that he would have money available for grad school, one chose a less expensive OOS public with more major options in her general area of interest).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

+1

It's tough to beat IU for a kid who wants the traditional college experience.

JMU offers the same experience

No, it doesn’t. Not even close. I’ve been on both campuses. IU is extraordinarily beautiful and has culture and arts far beyond what is available at JMU.

Anonymous wrote:The new ‘Degree Choices’ rankings that try to assess the ‘economic value’ of different colleges’ degrees (earnings boost, time required to ‘pay off’ or offset tuition cost etc) ranks IU as #55 national university in the country and JMU as #127. JMU is a fine school (and a great in-state option) and many students are happy there, but IU is in a different league.

https://www.degreechoices.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/

Does this control for popularity of certain majors that may not lead to higher earnings? This ranking may not be helpful in determining quality of education because a college can be outstanding in say education, but that will not fare well in "value" assessments.

The new ‘Degree Choices’ rankings that try to assess the ‘economic value’ of different colleges’ degrees (earnings boost, time required to ‘pay off’ or offset tuition cost etc) ranks IU as #55 national university in the country and JMU as #127. JMU is a fine school (and a great in-state option) and many students are happy there, but IU is in a different league.

https://www.degreechoices.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/

My kid has some friends who attend IU. None have transferred out and they seem to like the school. Indiana has some very good offerings, depending on your major.

One thing to consider - local and state laws. If your child is female, you might want to strongly consider JMU over IU.

Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

It actually is a choice. Maybe not for you, for but many others.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

+1

It's tough to beat IU for a kid who wants the traditional college experience.

JMU offers the same experience

JMU is a good school, but it's a stretch to say it's the same "traditional college experience" as IU as a state flagship with Big 10 sports. It's more low-key. I grew up in the midwest and personally don't go in for the whole Big 10 style college experience, but understand that many people do.

DP. JMU may not be "Big 10 sports," but it's still very much a traditional college experience with a large sports presence. IMO, the quintessential college experience with a great sized student body (half of IU).

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Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

+1

It's tough to beat IU for a kid who wants the traditional college experience.

JMU offers the same experience

+1
So weird to imply that it somehow doesn't. But then, that's DCUM for you.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IU. If you’re OOS for both (and kid doesn’t need/want to be within a certain proximity of home), this isn’t even really a choice.

+1

It's tough to beat IU for a kid who wants the traditional college experience.

JMU offers the same experience

JMU is a good school, but it's a stretch to say it's the same "traditional college experience" as IU as a state flagship with Big 10 sports. It's more low-key. I grew up in the midwest and personally don't go in for the whole Big 10 style college experience, but understand that many people do.

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Anonymous wrote:JMU out of state seems more "random" than IU if you mean IU-Bloomington. The latter is a highly regarded flagship.

Not sure it’s fair to say JMU is not “respected” but never change DCUM.

Where did the PP say JMU is not respected?