Union College

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43.9%

Applications

8,210

Enrolled

500

Yield Rate

13.9%

SAT Average

1390

ACT Midpoint

31

Test Policy

Optional

Application Fee

No fee

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class

59.0%

Top 25% of HS Class

79.0%

Top 50% of HS Class

95.0%

Application Deadlines

• Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
• Early Decision II (binding): January 15 · notification February 8
• Early Action: November 1 · notification January 10
• Regular Decision: January 15 · notification April 1

Admission Factors

Very Important

Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA

Important

Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Considered

Interview, First Generation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Level of Interest

Waitlist

Offered Spot

322

Accepted Spot

131

Admitted from Waitlist

106

Waitlist Conversion Rate

32.9%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition

$69,039

Out-of-State Tuition

$69,039

Average Net Price

$34,561

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k

$15,257

Family Income $30k–$48k

$15,506

Family Income $48k–$75k

$21,768

Family Income $75k–$110k

$28,376

Family Income Over $110k

$48,517

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met

100%

Avg. Need-Based Grant

$59,792

Avg. Total Aid Package

$65,230

Avg. Debt at Graduation

$34,282

% Graduates Who Borrowed

57%

% Receiving Pell Grants

13.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate

73.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

80.0%

First-Year Retention Rate

89.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score

-0.73

Application Trend

Stable demand

Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)

3.2% annual growth

Opportunity Score Percentile

60th percentile

Years of Data

11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 0.7 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.