Union College
Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
44%Acceptance rate
$34,561Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$88,604Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,337Median debt at graduation
2,046Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $69,039
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,561
- Room & board
- $17,010
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $34,561
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,776
- $30–48k
- $16,415
- $48–75k
- $23,941
- $75–110k
- $34,100
- $110k+
- $45,017
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 43.9%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 660–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 650–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $63,219
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $88,604
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,337
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | $68,407 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 66 | $62,846 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 30 | $62,624 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 32 | $49,759 | $25,389 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 42 | $45,516 | $24,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 24 | $44,927 | $24,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 45 | $30,061 | $25,062 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $57,259 | — |
| Biology, General | 30 | $54,902 | $21,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | $75,195 | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 13 | $114,064 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,046
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $108,279 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.union.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 17% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Union College?
43.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1395 on the SAT.
How much does Union College cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,561 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $69,039 and the full cost of attendance is $84,561.
How much do Union College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $88,604 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Schenectady
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY · Public · 1,507 students |
$8,947 | — | 32% | $40,902 |
| Belanger School of Nursing Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · 162 students |
$13,185 | 0% | 100% | $79,677 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady Schenectady, NY · Private for-profit · 87 students |
$19,058 | — | 94% | — |
| Modern Welding School Schenectady, NY · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$22,618 | — | 94% | $48,703 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.