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Overview |
Princeton | Union College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 94% |
Admission |
Princeton | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 2,082 students)
Princeton vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Union College?
- Union College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Union College than Princeton University ($66,105.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Union College ($19,811 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 18.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,389 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Princeton University (94% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Union College ($60,629 vs. $38,751)
Princeton vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (43.8%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Union College (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $39,700 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $74,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/