Union College is a private, multipurpose college. Founded for men in 1795, it adopted coeducation in 1970. It is different from other liberal arts colleges with an engineering department in two ways: It has a more clearly defined and developed core curriculum than most residential liberal arts colleges, and the engineers are expected to complete the same core courses as their liberal arts peers. In fact, an effort is made to keep engineering and liberal arts students in the same courses as much as possible. Union also differs from other institutions in its emphasis on undergraduate research and strong student/faculty interaction on joint projects. Finally, recognizing that diversity enriches the college experience and that academic excellence serves as its foundation, Union actively seeks students who will add to the life of the campus, in and out of class. Its 100-acre campus is located in Schenectady, 15 miles from Albany.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,063
Undergraduates
1,094
Men - 53%
968
Women - 46.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
44% of 8,210 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
650-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
660-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$91,416
Tuition and Fees
$71,676
Room and Board
$17,640
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$62,738
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,343
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
231
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
42%
20-29
24%
30-39
7%
50-99
0%
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Schenectady Population
65,231
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
90% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Dutch person
Sororities
12% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
8.3%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.2%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
10.5% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
72.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
71%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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