Union College

Private, Four-years School Located in Schenectady, NY

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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
Tuition & Fees$66,456
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$15,768
On-campus Expenses$498
Off-campus Room & Board$14,268
Off-campus Expenses$498
2023-2024 Projection
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.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$69,056$85,880$49,128
Sophomore (2024-25)$71,757$89,160$50,969
Junior (2025-26)$74,565$92,565$52,880
Senior (2026-27)$77,482$96,100$54,863
4 Years Total$292,860$363,705$207,840
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$71,757$89,160$50,969
Sophomore (2025-26)$74,565$92,565$52,880
Junior (2026-27)$77,482$96,100$54,863
Senior (2027-28)$80,513$99,770$56,920
4 Years Total$304,317$377,594$215,632
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$74,565$92,565$52,880
Sophomore (2026-27)$77,482$96,100$54,863
Junior (2027-28)$80,513$99,770$56,920
Senior (2028-29)$83,663$103,581$59,055
4 Years Total$316,223$392,016$223,717
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$77,482$96,100$54,863
Sophomore (2027-28)$80,513$99,770$56,920
Junior (2028-29)$83,663$103,581$59,055
Senior (2029-30)$86,936$107,538$61,270
4 Years Total$328,594$406,990$232,107
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$80,513$99,770$56,920
Sophomore (2028-29)$83,663$103,581$59,055
Junior (2029-30)$86,936$107,538$61,270
Senior (2030-31)$90,337$111,647$63,568
4 Years Total$341,449$422,537$240,812

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-StateOut-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.
LocationTuition & Fees
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY$66,456
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY$67,805
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$63,434
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA$64,772
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC$60,300
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO$67,932
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME$63,478

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.
COA (on-campus)$84,222
COA (off-campus)$82,722
Tuition & Fees$66,456
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,766
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,266
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,853
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$47,353
Average Financial Aid$35,369
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,81386%$35,369
Pell Grants27513%$4,861
Federal Student Loan94345%$6,057
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid53094%-
Grants or Scholarships52493%$37,530
Federal Grants6712%$5,843
Pell Grants6712%$4,952
Other Federal Grants6712%$890
State/Local Grants499%$5,011
Institutional Grants52393%$36,384
Student Loan Aid27549%$8,270
Federal Student Loans25645%$4,946
Other Student Loans6612%$15,272

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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,4703,918$3,552
Admitted3,5131,837$1,676
Enrolled565315$250
Acceptance Rate47.03%46.89%47.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.08%17.15%14.92%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3601,2701,450
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW670630710
SAT Math690640740
ACT Composite302832
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math302832
ACT English322935

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.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,096 1,150946

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY
Phone518-388-6000
WEBwww.union.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered49 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate46.51%
Yield14.62%
Student Population2,107
Graduation Rate84%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate89%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties216 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs782 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$104,053
Average Staff Salary$55,194