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Union College vs Bard College

Union College is harder to get into (44% vs 52% admitted).

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureUnion CollegeBard College
Admit rate 44% 52%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1310–1480 1270–1450
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 29–33 28–32
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureUnion CollegeBard College
Sticker price per year $87,669 $88,238
Average paid after grants $28,128 $27,126
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureUnion CollegeBard College
Under $30,000 $12,803 $15,618
$30,000–$48,000 $15,351 $19,544
$48,000–$75,000 $18,939 $18,767
$75,000–$110,000 $28,594 $27,924
Over $110,000 $42,202 $40,161
After you start
MeasureUnion CollegeBard College
Undergrads 2,046 2,414
Graduate within 6 years 85% 73%
Come back for year two 90% 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $95,269 $54,555
Median debt at graduation $25,081 $22,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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