Union College
Schenectady, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,072
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 47.03%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 63.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 61.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.4%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,653
In-State tuition: $61,659Out-of-State tuition: $61,659
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,198 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $528 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,698 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $528 (2022)
Average Family Income: $134,355 (2017)
Median Family Income: $113,111 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,337 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $269 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,627 |
| $30k-48k | $17,999 |
| $48k-75k | $20,694 |
| $75k-110k | $27,433 |
| $110k+ | $44,853 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 80%6-year graduation rate: 85%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,337 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,667 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,167 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 79.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,307 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $69,378 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 17 | $71,598 ($5,967) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,120 ($4,760) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 57 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,704 ($5,309) | $85,242 ($7,104) |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $47,103 ($3,925) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 30 | $24,500 | $260 | $46,601 ($3,883) | $48,667 ($4,056) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 26 | $24,500 | $228 | $39,915 ($3,326) | $63,838 ($5,320) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 29 | $24,989 | $260 | $36,954 ($3,080) | $57,779 ($4,815) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 11 | $63,040 ($5,253) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 38 | $25,062 | $266 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 68 | $27,000 | $286 | $54,033 ($4,503) | $85,922 ($7,160) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 42 | $26,899 | $269 | $65,270 ($5,439) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $104,049Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $478,000,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $598,700,000 (2022)