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Overview |
Union College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
Union College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Union College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,967 students)
Union College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Wooster?
- Union College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Union College than The College of Wooster ($63,603.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Union College ($28,976 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 16.8% lower than costs at Union College ($13,500 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Union College (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 12.7% larger than aid received Union College ($42,315 vs. $37,530)
Union College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than The College of Wooster (86% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $23,000 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/