Union (Schenectady, NY) Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Union College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Union College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Union College (Union)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Union's acceptance rate is 43.92% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,210 students applied and 3,606 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Union is not low.

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).

Union's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1390 and the ACT score is 31 at Union. Union's SAT score ranks 14th out of 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Union's yield rate is 13.87%, which is significantly lower by 20.12 percentage points (approximately 59.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Union at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Union's acceptance rate is 43.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.87%. 4,418 men and 3,789 women applied to Union and 1,718 men and 1,887 women students were accepted.

Among them, 263 men and 237 women were enrolled in Union. You can explore the Union's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Union
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,210	4,418	3,789	0	0
Admitted	3,606	1,718	1,887	0	0
Enrolled	500	263	237	0	0
Acceptance Rate	43.92%	38.89%	49.80%	-	-
Yield	13.87%	15.31%	12.56%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Union College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 161 students (32% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 56 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Union.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,390, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 700 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 660. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 650.

The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 29 at Union. The median ACT Math score is 29 and the median ACT English score is 33.

How competitive is Union's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Union College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Union
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,310	1,390	1,480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	660	690	720
SAT Math	650	700	760
ACT Composite	29	31	33
ACT Math	27	29	32
ACT English	29	33	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Union College 2025 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 required, but considered in admission process at Union. The english proficiency test is required .

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 following provides general admission information for applying to Union:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.union.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.union.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Trimester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Union?

Union is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 43.92%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Union?

Union recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Union is 1,390, and the average ACT score is 31. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Union require essays or personal statements?

Union recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Union admission?

Yes, Union requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Union does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Union requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Union requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Union?

The institutional SAT code for Union is 2920 and 4-digit ACT code is 2970.