Union College

Schenectady, NY, US🇺🇸

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3 gap years, art spike: how I got into Union College in NY with full financial aid
Union College

Union College 🇺🇸

Schenectady, US

3 gap years, art spike: how I got into Union College in NY with full financial aid

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by Eva from Russia 🇷🇺

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2024-2025 undergraduate

Union College is located in Small City of Schenectady, NY, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Action
      Fall 2025
    • Early Decision
      Fall 2025
    • Early Decision II
      Fall 2025
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2024 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2026: SAT/ACT Required for some

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

650720

Math

660760

ACT

Composite

3033
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Costs & Aid

$84,870Total Cost on Campus
$26,986Average Cost After Aid on Campus
2024-2025 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$66,456
Books and supplies$1,500
On-campus housing$16,389
On-campus other expenses$525
Total$84,870

Rankings

#40U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023