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Overview |
Union College | Penn | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 46% |
Admission |
Union College | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
Union College | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Penn?
- Union College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Union College than University of Pennsylvania ($63,603.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Union College ($26,123 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 13.4% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,768 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 52.3% larger than aid received Union College ($57,175 vs. $37,530)
Union College vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
Union College vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Penn? 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 Penn and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Union College (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $49,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $74,200)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,633 vs. $27,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/