RPI vs Union

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

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Union has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,039) than RPI ($64,078).
It is harder to admit to Union than RPI.
RPI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,450) than Union (1,390).
RPI has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Union (31).
RPI has more students with 7,040 students while Union has 2,065 students.
Union has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while RPI's ratio is 14 to 1.
RPI has more full-time faculties with 455 faculties while Union has 207 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	vs.	Union College
Troy, New York	Location	Schenectady, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$64,078	2025 Tuition & Fees	$69,039
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$41,577	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,693

63.47 %	Acceptance Rates	43.92 %
12.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.87 %
1,450	SAT Score	1,390
33	ACT Score	31
84 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
91 %	Retention Rate	90 %
7,040	Student Population	2,065
455	Number of Faculties	207
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between RPI and Union

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors