Union College vs. Emory and Henry College

Union College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Barbourville, KY	Emory, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	970	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unionky.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$28,737	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,737	$34,500
Room & Board	$8,261	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$18,221	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$23,168	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,142	2,288
Admitted	610	2,216
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	96.9%
Enrolled %	32.8%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	955/1148	960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	32%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Union College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	57%	45%
% Women	43%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	73%
% Black	12%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Union College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	58%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	39%
Campus	Union College	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 970 students)

Union College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Union College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Emory and Henry College than Union College ($34,500.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Emory and Henry College ($18,221 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 67% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,261 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Union College ($31,643 vs. $23,168)

Union College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Union College .

• The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 10 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming Union College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Union College (3.15)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Union College (53.4%)

Union College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Union College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Union College (59% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $34,800)
• Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/