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Overview |
MIT | Union College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 93% |
Admission |
MIT | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1310/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 63% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,107 students)
MIT vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Union College?
- Union College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Union College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($63,603.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Union College ($20,232 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 19.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,768 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (93% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 21.5% larger than aid received Union College ($45,591 vs. $37,530)
MIT vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Union College (93% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $67,900 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $74,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/