Union College (196866)

www.union.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$68,688

3.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$42,137

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

43.9%

8,210 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,065

98.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

80.4%

459 Graduates

About

Union College (196866) is a higher education institution located in Schenectady County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union College (196866) were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (75 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (48 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (47 degrees).

In 2024, 527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College (196866). 42.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (344 degrees), 7.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College (196866) is $68,688, which is $40,510 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Union College (196866) is $68,688, which is $40,510 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,137.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$68,688

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Union College (196866) was $68,688. The cost of tuition at Union College (196866) is $40,510 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$42,137

2024 Value

1.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Union College (196866) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,137. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Union College (196866) grew by 1.74%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,639

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College (196866) was of $15,639 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union College (196866) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% 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 8,210 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,210 applicants, 3,606 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,065 students enrolled at Union College (196866) in 2024. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College (196866) has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,606

Accepted Out of 8,210

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College (196866) was 43.9% (3,606 admissions from 8,210 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 43.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.7%, while admissions declined by 11.4%.

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.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2024)

161

Scores Submitted (2024)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Union College (196866) in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union College (196866) had a total enrollment of 2,065 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College (196866), both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.36% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, and 0.0969% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union College (196866) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.1%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College (196866) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,065 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,041 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

90%

2024 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,283 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
225 enrolled students
Asian
152 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union College (196866) is 62.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.36% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, and 0.0969% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19 students (0.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 81 fewer women than men received degrees from Union College (196866). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union College (196866) is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union College (196866) is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (75 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (48 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (47 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (121 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 2024 are Language & Linguistics (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Social Sciences (121 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Engineering (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (27 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Social Sciences (121 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Engineering (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union College (196866).

Most Common (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
75 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
48 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College (196866) was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union College (196866) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

304

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866), which is 1.36 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union College (196866) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866) in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.17 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866) in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 1.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Union College (196866) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Asian
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College (196866) is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

0.19% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
254 degrees awarded
White Male
252 degrees awarded
White Female
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College (196866) is white male (254 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

Operations

Union College (196866) has an endowment valued at nearly $567M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 55.4M (9.77%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Union College (196866) had a total salary expenditure of 153M. Union College (196866) employs 80 Professors, 50 Associate professors and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Union College (196866) are Male Professor (46), Female Professor (34), and Male Associate professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) are: Service, with 130 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 87 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Endowment

$567M

2024 Endowment

8.68%

growth from 2023

Union College (196866) has an endowment valued at about $567M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College (196866) grew 8.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $518M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union College (196866) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64.4M

2024 Salaries

1.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Union College (196866) paid a median of $64.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($153M) and a 1.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.1M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2024, Union College (196866) paid a total of $24.1M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) were Service with 130 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 87 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

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