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Overview |
Harvard | Union College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 93% |
Admission |
Harvard | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,107 students)
Harvard vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Union College?
- Union College is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Union College than Harvard University ($63,603.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Union College ($19,491 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 23.7% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,768 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Harvard University (93% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 64.7% larger than aid received Union College ($61,801 vs. $37,530)
Harvard vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Union College (97% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $62,500 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $74,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/