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Overview |
Union College | SVU | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,082 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #87 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,105 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,105 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,389 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,884 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,751 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,295 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 4,070 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Union College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Union College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Union College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Union College | SVU | ||
| 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
- Union College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 967 students)
Union College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or SVU?
- Union College is 234% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234% higher at Union College than Southern Virginia University ($66,105.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Union College ($25,440 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 74.8% lower than costs at Union College ($9,376 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Union College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 398.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($38,751 vs. $7,775)
Union College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Union College (43.8%)
Union College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or SVU? 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 SVU and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Southern Virginia University (86% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $33,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/