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Overview |
USD | Union College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
USD | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
USD | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
USD | 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
- University of San Diego is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,107 students)
USD vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Union College?
- Union College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Union College than University of San Diego ($63,603.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Union College ($36,008 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 7.9% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,768 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of San Diego (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($37,530 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Union College (3.5)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Union College (46.5%)
USD vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than University of San Diego (86% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $4,000 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/