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Overview |
Howard | Union College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Howard | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Howard | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Howard | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 2,107 students)
Howard vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Union College?
- Union College is 108% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108% higher at Union College than Howard University ($63,603.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than Union College ($28,279 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 0.7% lower than costs at Howard University ($15,768 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Union College (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 87.1% larger than aid received Howard University ($37,530 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Howard has a higher acceptance rate (53.4%) than Union College (46.5%)
Howard vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Howard University (86% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $22,400 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $51,800)
- Union College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and Howard 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 Howard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/