Applying to Union (Schenectady, NY)

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
44.00%	1,400

Union College's acceptance rate is 44.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 9,295 students applied and 4,090 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

Union's acceptance rate places 14th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,400 and the ACT score is 32 at Union. Union's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Union, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Union College is 44.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.01%. 4,932 men and 4,363 women applied to Union and 2,121 men and 1,963 women students were accepted.

Among them, 276 men and 275 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Union.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Union
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,295	4,932	4,363	0	0
Admitted	4,090	2,121	1,963	0	0
Enrolled	573	276	275	0	0
Acceptance Rate	44.00%	43.00%	44.99%	-	-
Yield	14.01%	13.01%	14.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Union College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 200 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 71 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Union.

The median SAT score is 1,400 with 690 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 760 and 25^th percentile is 660 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 30 at Union. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 33.

The SAT and ACT scores at Union College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Union
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1310	1400	1480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	650	690	720
SAT Math	660	710	760
ACT Composite	30	32	33
ACT Math	27	29	32
ACT English	29	33	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Union College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Union. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Union College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Union Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools of Union College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Union.

Admission Information for Applying to Union
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	www.union.edu/Admissions/
Online Application	www.union.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Trimester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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