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Overview |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Purchase College | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | 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
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,107 students)
Purchase College vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Union College?
- Union College is 799.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 274.6% higher at Union College than SUNY at Purchase College ($63,603.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Union College ($19,434 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 5.5% lower than costs at Union College ($14,948 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than SUNY at Purchase College (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 263.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($37,530 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Purchase College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Union College (46.5%)
Purchase College vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (86% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $34,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/