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Overview |
Union College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Union College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 1160/1405 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Union College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Union College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Union College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Union College | MSOE | ||
| 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
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or MSOE?
- Union College is 42.6% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Union College than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($63,603.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Union College ($25,661 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 26.2% lower than costs at Union College ($12,494 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($37,530 vs. $31,850)
Union College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Union College .
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Union College (3.5)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (86% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $5,300 more per year than MSOE graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $68,900)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Union College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering 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 MSOE 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/