Union College

Schenectady, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Union College is a private institution established in 1795 with city setting located at Schenectady. It is ranked 45 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $66,456. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,107. It practices trimester-based academic calendar.

#45 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Urban
Location Schenectady, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1795
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
2,107 Undergraduates
Website https://union.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$81,822
Cost of Attendance
$31,923
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $55,290
Outstate Tuition Fee $55,290
Room and Board Fees $16,389
$47,307 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

47% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$60 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$53,740 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$47,100 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $81,822
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit-based Scholarships
Total Worth $4,000 to full tuition (Varies according to GPA)
Eligibility International Students
Minimum Criteria Minimum GPA 2.99 or lower
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth range from $18,000 to $30,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshman
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievement as measured by the rigor of an applicant's high school curriculum, grades and class rank, and standardized test scores (if submitted).
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs
Total Worth --
Details For students who desire commissions in the armed forces. Union students may enroll in ROTC programs of the Navy and Air Force at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy and of the Army at Siena College in Loudonville. The objective of ROTC programs is to develop professional officers who have acquired strong leadership and management skills and who have gained professional knowledge needed for future growth. ROTC students may be eligible for scholarships and other benefits available under two- and three-year programs of the selective services.
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Students

2,107 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
92% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
80% Students graduate within 6 years