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Overview |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 63% |
Admission |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Swarthmore | ||
| 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
- Union College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,625 students)
Union College vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Swarthmore?
- Union College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Union College than Swarthmore College ($63,603.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Union College ($20,715 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 14.3% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($15,768 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Swarthmore College (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 27.1% larger than aid received Union College ($47,703 vs. $37,530)
Union College vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Union College vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Union College (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/