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#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
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Acceptance rate
44%
Average SAT
1395
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$42,884 /y
Aid receiving
95%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$42,884/year
Average aid awarded
$38,751
Students receiving aid
95%

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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

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.

Publications
6,236
Citations
134,131

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,475 / 70,949
Physics
2,495 / 60,649
Environmental Science
2,469 / 59,527
Biology
2,426 / 71,003
Engineering
2,409 / 52,467
Computer Science
2,117 / 54,539
Political Science
2,090 / 38,925
Chemistry
1,928 / 53,604
Law
1,918 / 37,784
Philosophy
1,688 / 32,982
Quantum and Particle physics
1,612 / 39,272
Medicine
1,579 / 42,123
Sociology
1,462 / 31,819
History
1,435 / 22,058
Geology
1,377 / 39,415
Geography and Cartography
1,361 / 31,556
Psychology
1,207 / 34,847
Mathematics
1,097 / 34,963
Business
1,017 / 26,802
Materials Science
983 / 22,699
Economics
976 / 25,728
Paleontology
970 / 32,389
Archaeology
916 / 19,144
Ecology
901 / 26,199
Organic Chemistry
835 / 21,195
Genetics
835 / 28,020
Biochemistry
819 / 23,792
Art & Design
780 / 8,873
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
743 / 24,518
Linguistics
743 / 14,111
Statistics
688 / 27,277
Optical Engineering
557 / 12,163
Astrophysics and Astronomy
524 / 14,312
Social Psychology
519 / 19,065
Mechanical Engineering
508 / 6,999
Botany
446 / 14,741
Electrical Engineering
420 / 6,187
Nuclear Physics
413 / 14,668
Library and Information science
411 / 3,310
Management
405 / 8,725

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
Academic rankings

Union College alumni

  1. Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2024 (aged 100)
    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.

  2. Chester A. Arthur

    Chester A. Arthur
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1829-1886 (aged 57)
    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.

  3. Ben Schwartz

    Ben Schwartz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    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.

  4. Jeffrey DeMunn

    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    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).

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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

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