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Overview |
IIT | Union College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
IIT | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
IIT | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
IIT | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 63% | ||
Campus |
IIT | 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 2,107 students)
IIT vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Union College?
- Union College is 30.7% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Union College than Illinois Institute of Technology ($63,603.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Union College ($28,702 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 1.3% lower than costs at Union College ($15,570 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Union College (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 7.2% larger than aid received Union College ($40,243 vs. $37,530)
IIT vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Union College (3.5)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Union College (46.5%)
IIT vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (86% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $5,100 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $74,200)
- Union College and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and IIT 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 IIT students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/