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Overview |
UMF | Union College | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
UMF | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 |
UMF | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
UMF | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Union College?
- Union College is 636.1% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.8% higher at Union College than University of Maine at Farmington ($63,603.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Union College ($14,486 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 46.5% lower than costs at Union College ($10,764 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Union College (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 253.3% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($37,530 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
UMF vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or Union College? 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 Union College and UMF.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (86% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $39,000 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $35,200)
- Union College and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and UMF 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 UMF students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/