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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | Union College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Union College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 93% |
Admission |
Cornell | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 |
Cornell | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,107 students)
Cornell vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Union College?
- Union College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Union College than Cornell University ($63,603.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Union College ($26,060 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 7.7% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,768 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Cornell University (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Union College ($54,219 vs. $37,530)
Cornell vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Cornell .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Union College (93% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $24,200 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $74,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/