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Overview |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,082 | 2,217 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #87 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,105 | $62,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,105 | $62,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,389 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,884 | $40,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,751 | $40,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,295 | 7,185 | ||
| Admitted | 4,070 | 3,095 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | |||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,217 students vs. 2,082 students)
Union College vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Dickinson College?
- Union College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Dickinson College for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $62,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Union College than Dickinson College ($66,105.00 vs. $62,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson College than Union College ($40,242 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 0.7% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($16,389 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as Dickinson College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Union College ($40,209 vs. $38,751)
Union College vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or Union College .
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (43.8%) than Dickinson College (43.1%)
Union College vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Dickinson College (86% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Dickinson College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $62,000)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($21,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Dickinson College 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/