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Overview |
Union College | RISD | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 34% |
Admission |
Union College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Union College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Union College | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or RISD?
- Union College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Union College than Rhode Island School of Design ($63,603.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than Union College ($39,800 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 3.5% lower than costs at Union College ($15,234 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Rhode Island School of Design (93% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($37,530 vs. $37,480)
Union College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Union College .
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than RISD (17.4%)
Union College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or RISD? 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 RISD and Union College.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Union College (87% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $23,100 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $51,100)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and Union College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD 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/