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Union College Business Programs

Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Schenectady, NY. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Union College?

Contact information for Union College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311
Phone:	5183886000
Website:	www.union.edu/
Admissions:	www.union.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.union.edu/admissions/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Union College?

You can apply to Union College online at: www.union.edu/admissions/apply/

Union College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Union College

These are the things Union College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Union College?

Union College has an acceptance rate of 44%, which means it is moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Union College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 720. Math scores were between 650 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1310 to 1480. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Union College ranged between 29 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Union College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,418	1,718	39%
Women	3,789	1,887	50%

Can I Afford Union College?

The average net price after aid at Union College is $36,000. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$68,688
In-State Fees	$351
Out-of-State Tuition	$68,688
Out-of-State Fees	$351
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$69,039
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$69,039

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Union College receive some form of financial aid (550 students).

Nearly 92% of students at Union College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $40,693 per student.

14% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,712.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Union College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,069 per year.

Union College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,070 undergraduate students at Union College, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Union College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	153
Black or African American	89
Hispanic	225
White	1,285
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	76
Non-Resident	219

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Union College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	141
Massachusetts	84
New Jersey	33
Connecticut	31
Pennsylvania	14

Additionally, approximately 10.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Union College

Union College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Business Programs at Union College

The following business programs are offered at Union College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business/Managerial Economics	15	—	—	15

Academic Programs at Union College

Union College offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Union College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.