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Overview |
Union College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
Union College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Union College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Union College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Union College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,093 students)
Union College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or JCSU?
- Union College is 264% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 264% higher at Union College than Johnson C Smith University ($63,603.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Union College ($20,045 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 122.1% lower than costs at Union College ($7,100 vs. $15,768)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as Johnson C Smith University (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 190.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($37,530 vs. $12,911)
Union College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Union College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (86% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $43,900 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $30,300)
- Union College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Union College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/