Union College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

43.8%

Acceptance Rate

2,070

Undergrads

$36,000

Net Price / Year

85.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Union College

Union College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Schenectady, NY. The school enrolls approximately 2,065 students. With an acceptance rate of 43.8%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,065

Men 1,095

Women 970

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 13.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 90%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education National Association of Schools of... WASC Senior College and University Commission National Association of Schools of... Southern Association of Colleges and...

Admissions Data

43.8%

Acceptance Rate

8,210

Applications

500

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

660

720

SAT Math

650

760

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,210	3,606	500	43.9%
2022	8,458	3,934	575	46.5%
2020	7,622	3,145	466	41.3%
2018	6,716	2,598	571	38.7%
2016	6,648	2,453	560	36.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$36,000

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

13.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

85.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

35 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Economics.	78	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	46	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	45	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	39	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	34	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	33	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	31	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	21	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	18	N/A	N/A
History.	15	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	14	N/A	N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	13	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	13	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	12	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	12	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	11	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	11	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	11	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	10	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	9	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	9	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	8	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	6	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	6	N/A	N/A
Physics.	6	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	6	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	5	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	5	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	5	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	4	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	3	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$10,345,295

Total Athletics Expenses

$10,483,776

Total Athletics Revenue

599

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	55	$2,534,416	$2,657,756	N/A
Football	Men	104	$734,730	$740,012	N/A
Basketball	Coed	32	$534,573	$461,262	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	76	$495,907	$527,813	N/A
Soccer	Coed	60	$387,619	$378,684	N/A
Swimming	Coed	38	$246,641	$246,776	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	154	$244,758	$246,642	N/A
Baseball	Men	37	$228,458	$262,006	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$193,550	$188,077	N/A
Tennis	Coed	24	$163,479	$183,818	N/A
Softball	Women	14	$146,217	$141,304	N/A
Volleyball	Women	18	$145,722	$156,736	N/A
Rowing	Coed	46	$129,600	$125,532	N/A
Golf	Women	9	$55,937	$50,940	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	29
Rape	22
Burglary	14
Fondling	10
Aggravated Assault	9
Robbery	4
Arson	3