Union College vs. University of Charleston

Union College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Union College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Union College	University of Charleston
Location	Barbourville, KY	Charleston, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	970	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unionky.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Union College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$28,737	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,737	$31,400
Room & Board	$8,261	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$18,221	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$23,168	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Union College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,142	1,571
Admitted	610	1,064
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	67.7%
Enrolled %	32.8%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/23
SAT Range	955/1148	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Union College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Union College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$211

Diversity	Union College	University of Charleston
% Men	57%	60%
% Women	43%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	58%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Union College	University of Charleston
% In-State	58%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	30%
Campus	Union College	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 970 students)

Union College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Union College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at University of Charleston than Union College ($31,400.00 vs. $28,737.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than University of Charleston ($18,221 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 23.5% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($8,261 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as University of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 3.3% larger than aid received University of Charleston ($23,168 vs. $22,422)

Union College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 24 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
• Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Union College (53.4%)

Union College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Union College.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Union College (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $10,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,800)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($211 vs. $248)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)

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