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Overview |
Union College | Denison | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Union College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Union College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Union College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Denison?
- Union College is 6% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Union College than Denison University ($63,603.00 vs. $60,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Denison University than Union College ($38,267 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 9.5% lower than costs at Union College ($14,400 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Union College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Denison University ($37,530 vs. $36,497)
Union College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Denison (22%)
Union College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Denison? 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 Denison and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Denison University (86% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/