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Overview |
Union College | St John's College | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,082 | 447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #87 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,105 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,105 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,389 | $15,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,884 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,751 | $24,726 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
Union College | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,295 | 463 | ||
| Admitted | 4,070 | 229 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Union College | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Union College | St John's College | ||
| 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 St John's College based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 447 students)
Union College vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or St John's College?
- Union College is 74.7% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Union College than St John's College ($66,105.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Union College ($28,368 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 6% lower than costs at Union College ($15,468 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than St John's College (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 56.7% larger than aid received St John's College ($38,751 vs. $24,726)
Union College vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Union College .
- Accepted freshman St John's College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Union College (3.5)
- St John's College has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Union College (43.8%)
Union College vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or St John's 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 St John's College and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than St John's College (86% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $38,600 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $35,600)
- St John's College and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's College and Union College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/