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Overview |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Bluefield 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
- Union College is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 991 students)
Union College vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Bluefield College?
- Union College is 130.4% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.4% higher at Union College than Bluefield College ($63,603.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Union College ($22,904 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 62.8% lower than costs at Union College ($9,684 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 101.8% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($37,530 vs. $18,596)
Union College vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
- Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Bluefield College (86% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $28,500 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $6,166 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,834 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/