Union Adventist University vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Union Adventist University in Lincoln, NE with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Langston University is larger than Union Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 729 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Union Adventist University is located in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Union Adventist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Union Adventist University 8:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union Adventist University are 24.8% lower than at Langston University ($8,460 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.7% higher at Union Adventist University than at Langston University (about $14,718 more per year; $29,334 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Union Adventist University than at Langston University (100% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union Adventist University students is 53.8% larger than aid received by Langston University students ($17,346 vs. $11,279).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Union Adventist University, open admission at Langston University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Union Adventist University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Union Adventist University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Union Adventist University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Union Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.