Union vs Whitman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union CollegeSchenectady, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Schenectady, NY
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,082
1,544
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
44%
38%
Average SAT
1395
1410
ACT middle 50%
29–33
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
81%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$88,604
$67,589
Median debt
$25,337
$18,437
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,561
$33,313
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,776
$13,567
$30,001–$48,000
$16,415
$11,596
$48,001–$75,000
$23,941
$21,915
$75,001–$110,000
$34,100
$27,237
Over $110,000
$45,017
$47,679
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Managerial economics $114,064
- Economics $99,783
- Biology $87,208
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $86,182
- Mechanical engineering $85,427
- Economics $88,393
- Political science $51,740
- Psychology $38,158
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.