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Overview |
Union College | Brown | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 46% |
Admission |
Union College | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Union College | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Union College | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Brown?
- Union College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Brown for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Union College than Brown University ($63,603.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Union College ($26,723 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 0.5% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,768 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Brown University (93% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 48.8% larger than aid received Union College ($55,847 vs. $37,530)
Union College vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
Union College vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Brown? 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 Brown and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Union College (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $74,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/