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Overview |
SJC | Union College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
SJC | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1310/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SJC | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SJC | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 63% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Union College?
- Union College is 114.5% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.5% higher at Union College than Saint Josephs College ($63,603.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Union College ($15,836 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 66.3% lower than costs at Union College ($9,480 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 71.4% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($37,530 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or SJC .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Union College (46.5%)
SJC vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Saint Josephs College (86% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $30,200 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $44,000)
- Union College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and SJC 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 SJC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/