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Overview |
Amherst | Union College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 93% |
Admission |
Amherst | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Union College?
- Union College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Amherst for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Union College than Amherst College ($63,603.00 vs. $63,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Union College ($21,367 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 6.2% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,768 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Amherst College (93% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 56.4% larger than aid received Union College ($58,693 vs. $37,530)
Amherst vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Union College? 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 Union College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Union College (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $74,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/