Union College (196866)

www.union.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,308

3.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$39,101

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

47%

7,470 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,096

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

84.5%

480 Graduates

About

Union College (196866) is a higher education institution located in Schenectady County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union College (196866) were General Political Science & Government (63 degrees awarded), General Economics (43 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (38 degrees).

In 2021, 542 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College (196866). 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (392 degrees), 8.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College (196866) is $61,308, which is $32,803 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Union College (196866) is $61,308, which is $32,803 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,101.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,308

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Union College (196866) was $61,308. The cost of tuition at Union College (196866) is $32,803 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union College (196866) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,101

2021 Value

3.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Union College (196866) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,101. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Union College (196866) grew by 3.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,170

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College (196866) was of $13,170 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 23.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union College (196866) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Union College (196866) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Union College (196866) was 1.35%, which represents 5 out of the 370 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Union College (196866) received 7,470 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.99% annual growth. Out of those 7,470 applicants, 3,513 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47% acceptance rate.

There were 2,096 students enrolled at Union College (196866) in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College (196866) has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,513

Accepted Out of 7,470

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College (196866) was 47% (3,513 admissions from 7,470 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 41.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.99%, while admissions grew by 11.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union College (196866) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

207

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Union College (196866) in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union College (196866) had a total enrollment of 2,096 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College (196866), both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 4.29% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Union College (196866) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38%), followed by White Female (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College (196866) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,096 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College (196866) is 2,075 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Union College (196866) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union College (196866) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union College (196866) was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Union College (196866) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union College (196866) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,402 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
191 enrolled students
Asian
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union College (196866) is 66.9% White, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Asian, 4.29% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (0.716%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Union College (196866). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union College (196866) is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 8.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union College (196866) is General Political Science & Government (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (43 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union College (196866), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (139 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (423,150 people), Other managers (328,632 people), Postsecondary teachers (225,118 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (220,111 people), and Chief executives & legislators (144,456 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College (196866) in 2021 are Social Sciences (139 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Social Sciences (139 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (196866) are Elementary & secondary schools (508,743 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,063 people), Legal services (332,309 people), Computer Systems Design (236,710 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,369 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union College (196866).

Most Common (2021)

General Political Science & Government
63 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
43 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College (196866) was General Political Science & Government with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union College (196866) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

261

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

281

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866), which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (281).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union College (196866) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866) in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.33 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (196866) in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 78% of students graduating from Union College (196866) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Union College (196866) is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.208% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
392 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Asian
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College (196866) is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 8.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

0.185% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Male
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College (196866) is white female (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (191 degrees).

Operations

Union College (196866) has an endowment valued at nearly $599M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 130M (21.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Union College (196866) had a total salary expenditure of 133M. Union College (196866) employs 82 Professors, 61 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Union College (196866) are Male Professor (51), Male Associate professor (33), and Female Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) are: Service, with 173 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Management with 77 employees.

Endowment

$599M

2021 Endowment

25.3%

growth from 2020

Union College (196866) has an endowment valued at about $599M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College (196866) grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $546M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union College (196866) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.8M

2021 Salaries

2.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Union College (196866) paid a median of $55.8M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 2.82% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

210

Number of Employees

In 2021, Union College (196866) paid a total of $21.9M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

173 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union College (196866) were Professor with 82 employees, Associate professor with 61 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (196866) were Service with 173 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Management with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union College (196866) was Male Professor with 51 employees, Male Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union College (196866).