What Union costs
Union College charges $69,039 a year in published tuition and fees, about $34,520 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $84,561 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,375 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Union
For fall 2024, Union College received 8,210 applications and admitted 3,606 students, and 500 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1310 and 1480.
What Union students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Union College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 32 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Political Science and Government | 27 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 20 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Union
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University at Albany, Albany, New York: about 11 miles away
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York: about 11 miles away
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York: about 14 miles away
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: about 21 miles away
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Cobleskill, New York: about 31 miles away
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts: about 37 miles away
Colleges like Union
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut: 2,146 undergraduates
- Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut: 1,937 undergraduates
- Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts: 1,911 undergraduates
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: 2,273 undergraduates
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York: 1,839 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Union College's acceptance rate? 43.9% for fall 2024: 3,606 of 8,210 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Union College? $69,039 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Union College? About 2,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Union College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1310–1480.
What is the campus setting at Union College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Union College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Union College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
