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Overview |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 51% |
Admission |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $164 |
Diversity |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Middlebury?
- Union College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Union College than Middlebury College ($63,603.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Union College ($22,181 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 12.9% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($15,768 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Middlebury College (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Union College ($56,639 vs. $37,530)
Union College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Union College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Union College (90% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $11,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $27,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Middlebury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/