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Overview |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1310/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 63% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Union College?
- Union College is 222.3% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222.3% higher at Union College than Saint Catharine College ($63,603.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than Union College ($24,513 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 63.6% lower than costs at Union College ($9,636 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 303.6% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($37,530 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or St. Catharine .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Union College (46.5%)
St. Catharine vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $41,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/