Union College: Statistics

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#1448 of 14,131 In the World
#400 of 2,597 In North America
#359 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 221 In New York State
#205 of 1,027 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top50% For 58 other topics
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Acceptance rate
47%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$39,101 /y
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
2,096
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 47% 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 47% 47% 47%
Applicants 7,470 3,918 3,552
Admissions 3,513 1,837 1,676
Freshmen enrolled full time 565 315 250

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
207 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1270
or below

75% of them
had 1450
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Union College are 1270-1450 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
89 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Union College are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1402 (67%)
Nonresident Alien 205 (10%)
Hispanic 191 (9%)
Asian 127 (6%)
Black or African American 90 (4%)
Two or more races 64 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 15 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Union College is $39,101 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
$39,101/year
Average aid awarded
$36,604
Students receiving aid
89%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,627
$30-48K $17,999
$48-75K $20,694
$75-110K $27,433
$110K+ $44,853

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $61,308
Tuition in-state $61,308
Tuition out-of-state $61,308
Fee in-district $351
Fee in-state $351
Fee out-of-state $351

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,049
Combined charge for room and board $15,198
Room charge $8,370
Meal charge $6,828

Union College majors

Union College has granted 491 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union College.

Major Bachelor
Political Science and Government, General 63
Economics, General 40
Mechanical Engineering 38
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 28
Neuroscience 26
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 23
History, General 21
Business & Managerial Economics 18
Mathematics, General 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
English Language and Literature, General 15
Sociology, General 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
Environmental Science 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 9
Anthropology, General 8
Biochemistry 8
Physics, General 8
Computer Engineering, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Social Sciences, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3
Environmental Studies 3
Philosophy 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Astronomy 1
German Language and Literature 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1
Music, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Systems Science and Theory 1
Grand Total 491

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% 84% 85%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

Union College has published 4,605 scientific papers with 76,198 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.

Publications
4,605
Citations
76,198

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,528 / 38,440
Biology
1,817 / 44,407
Environmental Science
1,813 / 35,687
Physics
1,802 / 35,060
Engineering
1,734 / 27,335
Computer Science
1,494 / 29,809
Political Science
1,478 / 19,100
Chemistry
1,440 / 31,522
Law
1,336 / 18,513
Philosophy
1,242 / 18,741
Medicine
1,180 / 26,612
Sociology
1,106 / 17,320
Quantum and Particle physics
1,101 / 22,765
Geology
1,034 / 24,695
History
1,014 / 11,348
Geography and Cartography
964 / 18,113
Psychology
863 / 21,481
Mathematics
811 / 20,692
Paleontology
737 / 19,622
Materials Science
733 / 11,788
Economics
733 / 13,739
Business
732 / 15,468
Ecology
676 / 15,964
Archaeology
643 / 10,453
Organic Chemistry
636 / 13,454
Biochemistry
629 / 14,482
Genetics
627 / 16,454
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
580 / 14,209
Art & Design
543 / 5,377
Linguistics
540 / 8,352
Statistics
521 / 15,499
Optical Engineering
401 / 6,418
Social Psychology
393 / 10,582
Astrophysics and Astronomy
364 / 9,503
Botany
353 / 9,017
Mechanical Engineering
327 / 2,967
Management
320 / 5,763
Electrical Engineering
296 / 2,782
Development Studies
283 / 5,017
Pathology
280 / 7,852

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 66 570
1991 57 506
1992 41 427
1993 59 380
1994 59 397
1995 95 415
1996 61 455
1997 59 521
1998 70 543
1999 58 559
2000 69 610
2001 86 735
2002 91 786
2003 96 1004
2004 83 1095
2005 106 1464
2006 98 1410
2007 91 1586
2008 125 1907
2009 127 2274
2010 124 2262
2011 131 2566
2012 145 2925
2013 123 3204
2014 118 3533
2015 108 3631
2016 123 3749
2017 155 4155
2018 149 4302
2019 155 4917
2020 127 5552
2021 128 6206
2022 139 5198
Academic rankings

Union College alumni

  1. Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-.. (age 99)
    Enrolled in Union College
    Studied in 1953
    Occupations
    submarinerautobiographerpoliticianpeace activistdiplomat
    Biography

    James Earl Carter Jr. is an American retired politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967.

  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
    lawyermilitary officerpoliticianstatesperson
    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 previously 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 42)
    Enrolled in Union College
    Studied in 2003
    Occupations
    film actorvoice actoractorcomediantelevision actor
    Biography

    Benjamin 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 76)
    Enrolled in Union College
    In 1969 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
    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–present).

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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 765
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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