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Overview |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $180 |
Diversity |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Union College | Whitman College | ||
| 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 Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,493 students)
Union College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Whitman College?
- Union College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Union College than Whitman College ($63,603.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whitman College than Union College ($39,935 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 10.9% lower than costs at Union College ($14,220 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Union College (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Whitman College ($37,530 vs. $32,047)
Union College vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is the same as at Whitman College (86% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Whitman College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $56,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/