Union College
Schenectady, NY · City · 2,046 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Schenectady, NY, 12308-2311 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,561
Avg net price
$34,561
Room & board
$17,010
Tuition
$69,039
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,776
$30–48k
$16,415
$48–75k
$23,941
$75–110k
$34,100
$110k+
$45,017
Admissions
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1395
Reading 660–720
Math 650–760
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 29–33
English 29–35
Math 27–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Union College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$63,219
Median earnings (10yr)
$88,604
Median debt
$25,337
Monthly loan payment
$269
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,600–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,824
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$113,111
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$63,219
10 years after entry
$88,604
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Institutional
Endowment
$567M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$12,031/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,013
Federal loan rate
44%
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