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Overview |
RIT | Union College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
RIT | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 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 |
RIT | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
RIT | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
RIT | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 63% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 2,107 students)
RIT vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Union College?
- Union College is 18.4% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Union College than Rochester Institute of Technology ($63,603.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester Institute of Technology than Union College ($39,600 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 5.3% lower than costs at Union College ($14,978 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Union College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 28.9% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($37,530 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or RIT .
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Union College (3.5)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
RIT vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (86% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $9,300 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $64,900)
- Union College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/