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Overview |
Union College | ORU | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,107 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | union.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,603 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,603 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,768 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,136 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,530 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
Union College | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,458 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 3,934 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.5% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $302 |
Diversity |
Union College | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Union College | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Union College | ORU | ||
| 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
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 2,107 students)
Union College vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or ORU?
- Union College is 103.5% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Union College than Oral Roberts University ($63,603.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Union College ($22,360 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 74.2% lower than costs at Union College ($9,050 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than Union College (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($37,530 vs. $23,675)
Union College vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or Union College .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Union College (46.5%)
Union College vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union College or ORU? 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 ORU and Union College.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Oral Roberts University (86% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $34,000 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $40,200)
- Union College students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- Union College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/