How much is the Union tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Union's tuition & fees is $66,456.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,222 when a student lives on-campus.
Union Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $66,456 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $15,768 |
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On-campus Expenses | $498 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $14,268 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $498 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $63,954 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Union for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,860 at Union. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $363,705. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $207,840.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Union' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Union College | $66,456 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
Private Schools | $23,757 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Union and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
Union College | Schenectady, NY | $66,456 |
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Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 |
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Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 |
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Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 |
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Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 |
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Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $67,932 |
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Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Union College has increased by 36.70% over the past 10 years from $46,785 to $66,456.
The living costs increased by 3.43% last year and 37.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Union College, 1,813 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,369.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Union is $48,853 for students living on-campus and $47,353 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 530 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,530 and the average amount of student loans is $8,270.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Union's acceptance rate is 47.03%. A total of 7,470 applicants applied to and 3,513 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 565 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.08%.
To apply to Union, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Union. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,360 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,360 | 1,270 | 1,450 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 670 | 630 | 710 |
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SAT Math | 690 | 640 | 740 |
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ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
National Average | 24 | | |
New York Average | 28 | | |
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ACT Math | 30 | 28 | 32 |
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ACT English | 32 | 29 | 35 |
Student Population
Union College has a total of 2,107 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,150 male students and 946 female students attending Union.
| Total | Male | Female |
Undergraduate | 2,096 |
1,150 | 946 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY |
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Phone | 518-388-6000 |
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WEB | www.union.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate |
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Program Offered | 49 Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 46.51% |
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Yield | 14.62% |
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Student Population | 2,107 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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Retention Rate | 89% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 216 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 782 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $104,053 |
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Average Staff Salary | $55,194 |