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RU Marymount University Longwood University NSU Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University| Union College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Location | Lincoln, NE | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 694 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucollege.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,920 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,920 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,750 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,293 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 940 | - | ||
| Admitted | 929 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1130 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Union College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Union College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 694 students)
Union College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 22% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at MBC than Union College ($31,611.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Union College ($18,746 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 33.2% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($7,750 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Union College ($24,389 vs. $15,293)
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Union College .
- The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 41 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Union College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Union College (3.44)
Union College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or MBC? 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 MBC and Union College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Union College (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $7,800 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Union College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/