Union College

Name: Union College Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

43.0%

2,120 of 4,932

Applications§C1

4,932

Admitted§C1

2,120

Retention§B22

89%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25–75§C9

1330–1460

SUB % N/A · MED 1400

SAT EBRW§C9

650–720

25TH–75TH · MED 690

SAT Math§C9

660–760

25TH–75TH · MED 710

ACT 25–75§C9

30–33

SUB % N/A · MED 32

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$88,604

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

80%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$34,561

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$25,337

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report329numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:807 Union Street

Zipcode12,308

Country:United States

Phone:(518) 388-6607

Email Address:ir@union.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

Other

City:Schenectady

StateNew York

Address Information

Name of College/University:Union College

Street Address Line 1:807 Union Street

CitySchenectady

StateNew York

Zip12,308

Country:United States

WWW Home Page Address:www.union.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(518) 388-6112

Admissions Email Address:admissions@union.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	61	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	55	187	188
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	20	81	83
White, non-Hispanic	347	1363	1370
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Asian, non-Hispanic	43	142	142
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	22	69	69
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	2	16
Total	550	2057	2082

Graduation Rates

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	550	2057	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	401	1317	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	335	1184	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	335	1184	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	335	1184	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	306	1072	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	1	3	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	335%	1184%	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	89%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	4,932
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,120
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied2,126

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,061

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied3,744

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,425

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied3,425

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted584

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units13

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

Total academic units19

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies2

History2

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	Yes	—	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1330	1400	1460
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	650	690	720
SAT math	660	710	760
ACT composite	30	32	33
ACT math	27	29	32
ACT English	29	33	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80044

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69948

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5998

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80050

SAT Math: 600-69940.5

SAT Math: 500-5999.5

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160045.5

SAT Composite: 1200-139946.5

SAT Composite: 1000-11997.5

SAT Composite: 800-9990.5

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3677.5

ACT Composite: 24-2921.1

ACT Composite: 18-231.4

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class58.1

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class79.6

Percent in top half of high school graduating class95.2

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class4.8

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.1

Percent who had GPA of 4.024

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9927.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.8

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.011.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4924

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.017.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7

Total100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:60

If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Total
Applied	97	78	175
Admitted	32	22	54
Enrolled	11	9	20

Application for Admission

FallX

WinterX

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:N/A

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month2

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)68%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)68%

Percent of males who join fraternities21%

Percent of females who join sororities24%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing91%

Percent who live off campus or commute9%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	68688	68688
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	7695	7695
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	187	681	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	25626	21133	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	6	15	Not reported
Average athletic grant	65916	47330	Not reported

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,149,918

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,095,753

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$58,292,624

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$862,179

Total Scholarships/Grants$62,400,474

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,863,585

Federal Work-Study$523,368

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$668,610

Total Self-Help$5,055,563

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$709,956

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$323,975

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$86,184

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,694,752

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$200,520

Total Scholarships/Grants$14,305,431

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,676,842

Total Self-Help$8,676,842

Parent Loans$2,879,633

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$844,995

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	550	2057	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	401	1317	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	335	1184	Not reported
Awarded any aid	335	1184	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	335	1184	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	306	1072	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1	3	Not reported
Need fully met	335	1184	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	100	100	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	51940	50561	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	5195	5838	Not reported
Average need-based loan	3859	4931	Not reported

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	Not reported	3	228
Members of minority groups	Not reported	0	28
Females	102	2	104
Males	Not reported	1	123
Nonresidents	17	Not reported	17
Doctorate or other terminal degree	203	3	206
Master's, but not terminal master's	1	Not reported	1
Bachelor's degree	2	Not reported	2
Unknown or other highest degree	19	Not reported	19
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students2,023

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	88	Not reported
10-19 students	159	Not reported
20-29 students	97	Not reported
30-39 students	30	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	0	Not reported
Total	379	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	1.9%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	1.3%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	14.7%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	2%	Not reported	5.4%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	4%	Not reported	3.4%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14.0%
Mathematics and statistics	3%	Not reported	2.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.6%
Science technologies	2%	Not reported	3%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	10.7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	26.8%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
History	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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