Union Institute & University (UI&U) vs Cambridge College

Union Institute & University and Cambridge College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Union Institute & University, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a diverse student body, while Cambridge College maintains a more selective admissions process. Cambridge College boasts a higher graduation rate, but Union Institute & University offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including unique offerings like social justice and environmental policy. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Cambridge College	Union Institute & University
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	100.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,942	$31,065
Average net price	$27,166	$22,311
Tuition	$16,442	$16,841
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	33.0% Average amount $3,600	100.0% Average amount $9,345
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $6,200	100.0% Average amount $9,500
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $6,765	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	988 Men 23.2% Women 76.8%	489 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%
Graduate students	1,463 Men 22.7% Women 77.3%	287 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.7%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi New York	Florida California Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Business Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	33.3%
Dropout rate	N/A	66.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,024 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $63,390 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,223 Year 2: $62,489 Year 3: $58,558 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,654 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,037 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,607 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,349 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,846 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $49,932 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,116 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,407 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,860 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,292 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,058 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,350 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,029 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $29,444 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $45,749 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $114,947 Year 2: $117,766 Year 3: $112,913 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,265 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $47,186 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,620 Year 2: $30,672 Year 3: $35,551 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,495 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Homeland Security (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $125,347 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,342 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,739 Year 2: $72,899 Year 3: N/A

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