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Union College

Schenectady, New York

Create meaningful connections on Union College’s beautiful Schenectady campus in New York. Join your peers in over 150 clubs and organizations. Explore your passions through 58 majors and minors.

Get to know Union College

2,047
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
47%
 
Enrolled male students
53%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
99%
 
Part-time students
1%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
87%
 
Adjuncts
13%
 
Faculty Ratio
9:1
Student/teacher ratio
$58,956
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 8%
Hispanic/Latinx: 10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 5%
White, non-Hispanic: 68%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 6%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 0%

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 600 | 75th Percentile: 680
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 720
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 28 | 75th Percentile: 33
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT English
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 34

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $58,956
Fees: $546
Room: $7,998
Board: $6,585

Contact Union College

Contact Admissions

www.union.edu/admissions

Campus Location

807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308

(518) 388-6000

Visit Union Online

www.union.edu

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