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Overview |
BU | Union College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 93% |
Admission |
BU | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 63% | ||
Campus |
BU | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 2,107 students)
BU vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Union College?
- Union College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Union College than Boston University ($63,603.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Union College ($27,829 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 10.4% lower than costs at Boston University ($15,768 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Boston University (93% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 37.4% larger than aid received Union College ($51,565 vs. $37,530)
BU vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Boston University (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $2,200 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $72,000)
- Union College and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/