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Overview |
Union College | CU | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Union College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Union College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Union College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Union College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or CU?
- Union College is 152.4% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at Union College than Cumberland University ($63,603.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Union College ($18,528 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 75.4% lower than costs at Union College ($8,990 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 69.5% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($37,530 vs. $22,145)
Union College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or CU? 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 CU and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Cumberland University (86% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $34,300 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/