Union College (NY) (UC)

Black Pinpoint Grant Hall Union College | Schenectady, NY | 12308

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,207
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Acceptance Rate
44%
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Average HS GPA
3.70

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Early Decision II
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 720

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
650 - 760

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1310 - 1390

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
29 - 33

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
9 : 1
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Total Faculty
233
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Terminal Degree
229

Faculty

Men
128
Women
105
Minority
31
International
21

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
75%
Graduate in 5 years
84%
Graduate in 6 years
85%

University Degrees

Bachelor's

06. Student Body

Gender

47% female53% male

Out of State

68% are out
of state
32% are
in-state

Students

99% are
full time
1% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,065
Foreign Countries Represented
52

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
7.43%
Black
4.33%
Hispanic
10.98%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.10%
White
62.73%
Two or more races
3.69%
Unknown
0.05%
International
10.68%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Undergraduates living on campus
90%
First-Year students living on campus
97%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Susie Hanks
Director of Admissions for Programming and Partnerships
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807 Union Street Grant Hall Schenectady, NY 12308
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(518) 388-6112

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday; Many Saturdays

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9:00am-4:00pm; 10am-2pm
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(518) 388-6112

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 10:30am, 12:30,1:30,&3:30pm,some Sat. 11am,noon,1pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
year round

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The Albany airport is 10 miles from campus. Taxis are available at the airport for the ride to campus. The Schenectady Amtrak rail and Trailways bus stations are each less than a mile from campus. Taxi service is available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the south and the east: From New York State Thruway exit 24, take the Northway (I-87) north to exit 6 (marked 'Route 7 west'). Follow Route 7 west for 6.5 miles and bear right onto Union Street. Continue on Union Street for 2.7 miles and enter the campus through Payne Gate on the right. The Admissions Office is the third building on your right as you enter campus. From the north: From the Northway (I-87) take exit 6 (marked 'Route 7 west'). Follow Route 7 west for 6.5 miles and bear right onto Union Street. Continue on Union Street for 2.7 miles and enter the campus through Payne Gate on the right. The Admissions Office is the third building on your right as you enter campus. From the west: From Thruway exit 26, take I-890 east to exit 4 (Erie Boulevard). Follow Erie Boulevard north to Union Street (second light after the Amtrak station), turn right onto Union Street, and follow for one mile. Enter the campus through Payne Gate on the left. The Admissions Office is the third building on your right as you enter campus.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton Inns (167 Nott Terrace; 518-370-3297) and the Holiday Inn (100 Nott Terrace; 518-393-4141) are approx. 1/4 mile from campus and the Parker Inn (434 State Street; 518-688-1001) is within 5 minutes of campus. The Glen Sanders Mansion (One Glen Avenue; 518-374-7262) offers elegant accommodations right on the Mohawk River, three miles from campus


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Garnet Chargers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Garnet Chargers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Laura Galt, Director of Accommodative Services
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
101
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
10%
Join a sorority
12%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Siena College
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple HP

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJan 15
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Notification DateMar 25

Required Forms

CSS PROFILE
FAFSA
State aid form

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$58,057
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$54,042
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,883
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
57%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,343
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$40,200
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
75%
Graduate in 5 years
84%
Graduate in 6 years
85%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

ROI & Outcomes Information from PayScale

Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$81,700
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$155,700
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$84,600
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$163,100
Percent High Job Meaning
41%
Percent STEM
49%

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
  • Russian Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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05 ENGINEERING.

  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Astronomy.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physics, General.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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14 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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15 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.

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