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Overview |
Yale | Union College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 93% |
Admission |
Yale | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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
- Yale University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,107 students)
Yale vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Union College?
- Union College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Union College than Yale University ($63,603.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Union College ($18,647 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 17% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,768 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Yale University (93% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 69.3% larger than aid received Union College ($63,523 vs. $37,530)
Yale vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Union College (97% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $44,200 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $74,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/