Union College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1475 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #393 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #354 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 221 | In New York State |
| #220 of 1,049 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 72 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Undergraduates
- 2,082
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.union.edu
Union College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Union College has an acceptance rate of 44% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Applicants | 9,295 | 4,932 | 4,363 |
| Admissions | 4,070 | 2,120 | 1,950 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 550 | 278 | 272 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
200 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Union College are 1310-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
71 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Union College are 30-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1369 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 209 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 188 (9%) |
| Asian | 142 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 83 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Union College is $42,884 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,257 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,506 |
| $48-75K | $21,768 |
| $75-110K | $28,376 |
| $110K+ | $48,517 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,105 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,105 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,105 |
| Fee in-district | $351 |
| Fee in-state | $351 |
| Fee out-of-state | $351 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,043 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,389 |
| Room charge | $9,027 |
| Meal charge | $7,362 |
Union College majors
Union College has granted 428 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 62 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 42 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 38 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 23 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 |
| History, General | 17 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 9 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Physics, General | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 428 |
Union College has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Union College has published 6,236 scientific papers with 134,131 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51 | 855 |
| 1993 | 73 | 719 |
| 1994 | 72 | 673 |
| 1995 | 129 | 777 |
| 1996 | 81 | 815 |
| 1997 | 74 | 856 |
| 1998 | 86 | 895 |
| 1999 | 78 | 932 |
| 2000 | 85 | 1010 |
| 2001 | 106 | 1244 |
| 2002 | 137 | 1377 |
| 2003 | 124 | 1651 |
| 2004 | 105 | 2074 |
| 2005 | 181 | 2441 |
| 2006 | 129 | 2433 |
| 2007 | 110 | 2646 |
| 2008 | 175 | 3408 |
| 2009 | 154 | 3574 |
| 2010 | 146 | 3623 |
| 2011 | 164 | 4214 |
| 2012 | 192 | 4513 |
| 2013 | 140 | 4878 |
| 2014 | 126 | 5319 |
| 2015 | 143 | 5635 |
| 2016 | 161 | 5988 |
| 2017 | 173 | 6641 |
| 2018 | 206 | 7308 |
| 2019 | 200 | 7953 |
| 2020 | 225 | 8755 |
| 2021 | 131 | 8753 |
| 2022 | 179 | 8001 |
| 2023 | 181 | 8165 |
| 2024 | 148 | 7441 |
Union College alumni
-
Jimmy Carter
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- businesspersonwriterenvironmentalistfarmerhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967. He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history and the first to reach the age of 100.
-
Chester A. Arthur
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 1848
- Occupations
- military officereducatorpoliticianlawyerstatesperson
- Biography
-
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st president of the United States, serving from 1881 to 1885. He was a Republican lawyer from New York who previously served as the 20th vice president under President James A. Garfield. Assuming the presidency after Garfield's assassination, Arthur's presidency saw the largest expansion of the U.S. Navy, the end of the so-called "spoils system", and the implementation of harsher restrictions for migrants entering from abroad.
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Ben Schwartz
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 2003
- Occupations
- actorcomediantelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries Knuckles. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir.
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Jeffrey DeMunn
- Enrolled in Union College
- In 1969 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Jeffrey P. DeMunn is an American stage, film, and television actor known for playing Captain Esteridge in The Hitcher (1986), Sheriff Herb Geller in The Blob (1988), Andrei Chikatilo in Citizen X (1995), Harry Terwilliger in The Green Mile (1999), Ernie Cole in The Majestic (2001), Dan Miller in The Mist (2007), Dale Horvath in The Walking Dead (2010–2012), and Charles Rhoades Sr. in Billions (2016–2023).
General info
| Founded | 1795 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sous les lois de Minèrve nous devenons tous frères Under the laws of Minerva, we all become brothers and sisters |
| Colors | union garnet |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 756 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 807 Union Street Schenectady, New York, 12308-2311 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 67,000 |
| Phone | 5183886000 |