Union College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1429 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #388 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #349 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #33 of 221 | In New York State |
| #227 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 67 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 44%
- Undergraduates
- 2,065
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- 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 13% 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% | 39% | 50% |
| Applicants | 8,210 | 4,418 | 3,789 |
| Admissions | 3,606 | 1,718 | 1,887 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 500 | 263 | 237 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
161 or 32%
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
56 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Union College are 29-33 (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 | 1283 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 225 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 218 (11%) |
| Asian | 152 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 89 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 77 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 19 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Union College is $42,137 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 | $11,776 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,415 |
| $48-75K | $23,941 |
| $75-110K | $34,100 |
| $110K+ | $45,017 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $68,688 |
| Tuition in-state | $68,688 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $68,688 |
| Fee in-district | $351 |
| Fee in-state | $351 |
| Fee out-of-state | $351 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,059 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,010 |
| Room charge | $9,315 |
| Meal charge | $7,695 |
Union College majors
Union College has granted 453 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 32 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 |
| History, General | 16 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 12 |
| Neuroscience | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 9 |
| Sociology, General | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 6 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 |
| Physics, General | 6 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 |
| African Studies | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 453 |
Union College has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 73% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Union College has published 6,332 scientific papers with 139,367 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 73 | 719 |
| 1994 | 73 | 674 |
| 1995 | 129 | 777 |
| 1996 | 81 | 815 |
| 1997 | 74 | 857 |
| 1998 | 86 | 895 |
| 1999 | 78 | 933 |
| 2000 | 85 | 1010 |
| 2001 | 106 | 1252 |
| 2002 | 137 | 1379 |
| 2003 | 124 | 1651 |
| 2004 | 105 | 2077 |
| 2005 | 181 | 2441 |
| 2006 | 128 | 2433 |
| 2007 | 110 | 2647 |
| 2008 | 176 | 3412 |
| 2009 | 154 | 3576 |
| 2010 | 146 | 3623 |
| 2011 | 164 | 4211 |
| 2012 | 192 | 4493 |
| 2013 | 140 | 4879 |
| 2014 | 126 | 5326 |
| 2015 | 146 | 5645 |
| 2016 | 161 | 5999 |
| 2017 | 173 | 6656 |
| 2018 | 208 | 7328 |
| 2019 | 200 | 7957 |
| 2020 | 226 | 8763 |
| 2021 | 132 | 8770 |
| 2022 | 179 | 8013 |
| 2023 | 181 | 8186 |
| 2024 | 150 | 7501 |
| 2025 | 116 | 6592 |
Union College alumni
-
Jimmy Carter
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- environmentalistfarmerhuman rights defenderhumanitariannaval officer
- 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 served from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia and from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate. He is the only U.S. president from Georgia, and he lived longer than any other president in U.S. history, reaching age 100.
-
Chester A. Arthur
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 1848
- Occupations
- educatorpoliticianlawyerstatespersonmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st president of the United States, serving from 1881 to 1885. He was a Republican 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 administration 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.
-
Ben Schwartz
- Enrolled in Union College
- Studied in 2003
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice 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, Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series. 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
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jeffrey P. DeMunn is an American actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Frank Darabont, having appeared in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Majestic (2001), and The Mist (2007).
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 | 759 |
| 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 |