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Overview |
RPI | Union College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 93% |
Admission |
RPI | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,863 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 10,878 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $279 |
Diversity |
RPI | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
RPI | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 63% | ||
Campus |
RPI | 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
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (6,968 students vs. 2,107 students)
RPI vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or Union College?
- Union College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than RPI for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Union College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($63,603.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Union College ($39,127 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 7.7% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($15,768 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (93% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 2.9% larger than aid received Union College ($38,636 vs. $37,530)
RPI vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or RPI .
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Union College (3.5)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Union College (46.5%)
RPI vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI 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 RPI.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (86% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $8,300 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $74,200)
- Union College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,500)
- Union College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More RPI 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/