Union College (196866)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,105

3.93% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$42,884

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

43.8%

9,295 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,082

99.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.3%

486 Graduates

About

Union College (196866) is a higher education institution located in Schenectady County, NY. N/A

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Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,884.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,105

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Union College (196866) was $66,105. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union College (196866) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Union College (196866) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,884. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Union College (196866) grew by 4.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Union College (196866) received 9,295 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.9% annual growth. Out of those 9,295 applicants, 4,070 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,082 students enrolled at Union College (196866) in 2023. N/A

Union College (196866) has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,070

Accepted Out of 9,295

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College (196866) was 43.8% (4,070 admissions from 9,295 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 46.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.9%, while admissions grew by 3.46%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Union College (196866) had a total enrollment of 2,082 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Union College (196866) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College (196866) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,082 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,066 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union College (196866) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union College (196866) was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Union College (196866) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union College (196866) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union College (196866), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (115 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Other managers (584,813 people), Software developers (544,076 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (467,165 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (374,513 people), and Civil engineers (316,171 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College (196866) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (115 degrees), History (17 degrees), Engineering (77 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Language & Linguistics (23 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (115 degrees), History (17 degrees), Engineering (77 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Computer Systems Design (683,572 people), Elementary & secondary schools (574,038 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,583 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (500,033 people), and Construction (405,758 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College (196866) is white female (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

Operations

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) are: Service, with 159 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 95 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$63.8M

2023 Salaries

4.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Union College (196866) paid a median of $63.8M in salaries, a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.82% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

159 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) were Service with 159 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

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