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Overview |
EC | Union College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #87 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
EC | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 63% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Union College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Union College?
- Union College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Union College than Elmira College ($66,105.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Union College ($24,551 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 17.1% lower than costs at Union College ($13,990 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Union College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 46.9% larger than aid received Elmira College ($38,751 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Union College (43.8%)
EC vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Elmira College (86% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $28,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $46,000)
- Union College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and EC 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 EC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/