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Overview |
Becker College | Union College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,675 | 694 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1027 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | becker.edu | ucollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Becker College | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $25,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $25,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $15,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Becker College | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 940 | ||
| Admitted | - | 929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 980/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Becker College | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Becker College | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Becker College | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Becker College | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Becker College | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Becker College is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,675 students vs. 694 students)
Becker College vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Becker College or Union College?
- Becker College is 40% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Becker College than Union College ($36,300.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 78.1% lower than costs at Becker College ($7,750 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Becker College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is ?% larger than aid received Becker College ($15,293 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Becker College or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Becker College .
- The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 41 points higher than at Becker College (1009)
- Incoming Union College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Becker College (22)
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Becker College (3.36)
Becker College vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Becker College 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 Becker College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Becker College (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Becker College earn on average $400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,200)
- Becker College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- Becker College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Becker College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/