Columbia University vs Union College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,171) than Union College ($31,071).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Union College.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Union College (1,020).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Union College (17).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Union College has 970 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Union College's ratio is 9 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Union College has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and Union College.

Columbia University	vs.	Union College
New York, New York	Location	Barbourville, Kentucky
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$68,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	$31,071
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,075

4.23 %	Acceptance Rates	55.04 %
63.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.14 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,020
35	ACT Score	17
95 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	41 %
98 %	Retention Rate	59 %
34,782	Student Population	970
4,327	Number of Faculties	48
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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