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#1470 of 14,131 In the World
#394 of 2,597 In North America
#354 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 221 In New York State
#230 of 1,011 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top50% For 71 other topics
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Acceptance rate
47%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$41,136 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
2,107
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
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 47% 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 47% 46% 47%
Applicants 8,458 4,400 4,058
Admissions 3,934 2,007 1,927
Freshmen enrolled full time 575 326 249

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
219 or 38%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1310
or below

75% of them
had 1490
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Union College are 1310-1490 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
97 or 17%
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 1392 (66%)
Nonresident Alien 212 (10%)
Hispanic 183 (9%)
Asian 136 (6%)
Black or African American 91 (4%)
Two or more races 69 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 21 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Union College is $41,136 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
$41,136/year
Average aid awarded
$37,530
Students receiving aid
94%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,983
$30-48K $15,785
$48-75K $24,998
$75-110K $26,382
$110K+ $44,187

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $63,603
Tuition in-state $63,603
Tuition out-of-state $63,603
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 $15,768
Room charge $8,685
Meal charge $7,083

Union College majors

Union College has granted 488 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union College.

Major Bachelor
Economics, General 82
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 46
Mechanical Engineering 40
Political Science and Government, General 40
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 36
Neuroscience 31
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Mathematics, General 19
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
History, General 14
Chemistry, General 13
Sociology, General 12
Business & Managerial Economics 11
Physics, General 10
Biochemistry 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Philosophy 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Computer Engineering, General 6
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 6
Anthropology, General 5
Environmental Studies 5
Environmental Science 4
Spanish Language and Literature 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Astronomy 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Music, General 1
Systems Science and Theory 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 488

Union College has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 85% 80% 90%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Union College has published 5,337 scientific papers with 89,541 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
5,337
Citations
89,541

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,001 / 49,084
Physics
2,143 / 40,514
Environmental Science
2,136 / 45,094
Biology
2,131 / 53,926
Engineering
2,074 / 35,092
Computer Science
1,873 / 39,056
Political Science
1,798 / 24,885
Chemistry
1,710 / 37,762
Law
1,644 / 24,286
Philosophy
1,470 / 22,183
Medicine
1,419 / 33,034
Quantum and Particle physics
1,348 / 25,896
Sociology
1,288 / 21,946
History
1,244 / 15,493
Geology
1,193 / 30,940
Geography and Cartography
1,172 / 23,043
Psychology
1,059 / 25,678
Mathematics
968 / 24,464
Business
870 / 19,366
Materials Science
864 / 14,067
Economics
843 / 16,047
Paleontology
843 / 24,947
Ecology
801 / 20,328
Archaeology
788 / 14,071
Organic Chemistry
781 / 16,885
Biochemistry
761 / 19,385
Genetics
743 / 21,408
Art & Design
676 / 6,586
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
676 / 18,103
Linguistics
648 / 9,031
Statistics
607 / 19,035
Optical Engineering
486 / 8,413
Social Psychology
457 / 13,294
Astrophysics and Astronomy
453 / 11,874
Mechanical Engineering
408 / 4,302
Botany
407 / 11,381
Management
367 / 6,862
Library and Information science
364 / 2,389
Pathology
362 / 9,371
Electrical Engineering
360 / 3,883

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 55 371
1992 46 366
1993 73 366
1994 65 419
1995 106 448
1996 64 496
1997 66 548
1998 74 580
1999 63 627
2000 75 717
2001 86 875
2002 127 997
2003 116 1128
2004 92 1497
2005 143 1798
2006 116 1767
2007 97 1889
2008 146 2159
2009 130 2626
2010 134 2640
2011 147 2968
2012 172 3244
2013 131 3703
2014 115 3921
2015 126 4138
2016 144 4332
2017 154 4563
2018 179 5219
2019 167 5407
2020 154 5983
2021 123 6112
2022 164 5856
2023 166 5827
Academic rankings

Union College alumni

  1. Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-.. (age 100)
    Enrolled in Union College
    Studied in 1953
    Occupations
    submarinernovelistnaval officerhumanitarianhuman rights activist
    Biography

    James Earl Carter Jr. is 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 a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history.

  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
    lawyerpoliticianeducatormilitary officerstatesperson
    Biography

    Chester Alan Arthur was an American politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. He was a Republican lawyer from New York who briefly served as the 20th vice president under President James A. Garfield. Arthur assumed the presidency after Garfield's death on September 19, 1881, and served the remainder of his term until March 4, 1885.

  3. Ben Schwartz

    Ben Schwartz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in Union College
    Studied in 2003
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actorcomedianactor
    Biography

    Benjamin Joseph Schwartz is an American actor and comedian. He has guest starred as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation and Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies; voiced Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and 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 77)
    Enrolled in Union College
    In 1969 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm 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 777
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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