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Overview |
UOP | Union College | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
UOP | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UOP | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
UOP | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UOP | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Union College | ||
| 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
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 2,107 students)
UOP vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Union College?
- Union College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Union College than University of the Pacific ($63,603.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Union College ($28,164 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 9.3% lower than costs at Union College ($14,420 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Union College (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 2.1% larger than aid received Union College ($38,322 vs. $37,530)
UOP vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or UOP .
- Accepted freshman UOP students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Union College (3.5)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Union College (46.5%)
UOP vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than University of the Pacific (86% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $7,200 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $74,200)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($24,625 vs. $27,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/