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Overview |
Union College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 44% |
Admission |
Union College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Union College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Union College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Union College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Penn State?
- Union College is 246.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Union College than Penn State Main Campus ($63,603.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Union College ($26,747 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 23.7% lower than costs at Union College ($12,744 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Penn State Main Campus (93% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 272.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($37,530 vs. $10,066)
Union College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Union College .
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Union College (87% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $18,900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/