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Overview |
Union College | USciences | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 0% |
Admission |
Union College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Union College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Union College | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or USciences?
- Union College is 146.5% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.5% higher at Union College than University of the Sciences ($63,603.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 11.6% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($15,768 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of the Sciences (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($37,530 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Union College .
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Union College (3.5)
Union College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or USciences? 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 USciences and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than University of the Sciences (86% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $16,900 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $74,200)
- University of the Sciences and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences 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 USciences students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/