Union College, NY
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Union College Rankings
Affordability19
Selectivity71
Retention89
Graduation82
Earnings72
Diversity42
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Union College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences17%
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering15%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences26%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Union College
39%Admission Rate
675Median SAT Math
635Median SAT Reading
30Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)630–720
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)590–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)28–31
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Union College
$55KIn-State Tuition
$55KOut-of-State Tuition
$68KAverage Total Cost
$35KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $31K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $44K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Union College
45%Receive Federal Loans
$24KMedian Federal Debt
86%Repayment Rate
$279Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 15% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 52% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $26K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $25K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $13K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 81% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 86% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 89% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 91% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Union College
95%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
5%Withdrawal Rate
87%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 84% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 87% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 88% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 91% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 90% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 93% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 92% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Union College
94%Employment Rate
$50KMedian Salary
$32K25 Pctl Salary
$68K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $32K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $50K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $68K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $74K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $50K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $57K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $65K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Union College
2,180Undergraduates
97%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
375Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 9% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|
Location Map
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