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Compare American University and Union College

American ranked #57 and Union ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare American University and Union College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Union's tuition ($66,456) is more expensive than American ($56,543).
  • Union's acceptance rate (43.79%) is lower than American (47.38%).
  • American has higher yield (22.02%) than Union (13.51%).
  • Union's SAT score (1,400) is higher than American (1,380).
  • Union's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than American (11 to 1).
  • American (13,885 students) is larger than Union (2,107 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Union ($37,315) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($32,205).
  • Union's graduation rate (85%) is higher than American (78%).
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American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$32,205
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.38% Acceptance Rate
22.02% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity
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Union College

Union College

Private, 4 years • Schenectady, NY #23 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in New York
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,456
Financial Aid
$37,315
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
43.79% Acceptance Rate
13.51% Yield
Enrollment
2,107 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
216 Faculties (full-time)
782 Staffs (full-time)
$104,053 Faculty Salary
$55,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,027 annual charge
-2,043 capacity
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