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Overview |
USJ | Union College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 694 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | ucollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $25,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $25,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $23,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $15,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 940 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 980/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 59% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 694 students)
USJ vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Union College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 62.2% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at USJ than Union College ($42,050.00 vs. $25,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than USJ ($23,462 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 70.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($7,750 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 85.1% larger than aid received Union College ($28,311 vs. $15,293)
USJ vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 118 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Union College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Union College (3.44)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Union College (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $5,000 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,200)
- Union College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/