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Overview |
Union College | LVC | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Union College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Union College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Union College | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 2,080 students)
Union College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or LVC?
- Union College is 34.6% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Union College than Lebanon Valley College ($63,603.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Union College ($26,743 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 19.3% lower than costs at Union College ($13,220 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 6.5% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($37,530 vs. $35,245)
Union College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Union College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Union College (3.5)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or LVC? 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 LVC and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (86% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $26,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Union College 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 LVC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/