Union vs Whitman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Union CollegeSchenectady, NYCatholic life on campusWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Whitman has the lower price after aid: $21,915 a year, against $23,941 at Union.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union: $88,604, against $67,589 at Whitman.
- Median debt is lower at Whitman: $18,437, against $25,337 at Union.
- Union admits 44% of applicants, and Whitman admits 38%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Schenectady, NY
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,082
1,544
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
44%
38%
Average SAT
1395
1410
ACT middle 50%
29–33
29–33
Graduation rate
80%
81%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,561
$33,313
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,776
$13,567
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,415
$11,596
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,941
$21,915
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$34,100
$27,237
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,017
$47,679
Median debt
$25,337
$18,437
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$88,604
$67,589
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.