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Overview |
Williams | Union College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 93% |
Admission |
Williams | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 2,107 students)
Williams vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Union College?
- Union College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Union College than Williams College ($63,603.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Union College ($20,965 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 1.5% lower than costs at Union College ($15,530 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Williams College (93% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 52.2% larger than aid received Union College ($57,121 vs. $37,530)
Williams vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Williams .
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams or Union 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 Union College and Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Union College (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $600 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/