Student Population at Union (Schenectady, NY)

How many students at Union?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Union College has a total enrollment of 2,065 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 1,095 male students (53%) and 970 female students (47%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,283 White students (62.1%) and 225 Hispanic students (10.9%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Union's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,095 male (53.03%) and 970 female (46.97%) students are attending Union College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 112.89.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,065
Men	1,095
Women	970

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,283 White, 89 Black, and 152 Asian students out of a total of 2,065 are attending at Union College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Union College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 59.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	-	-	-
Asian	152	57	95
Black	89	46	43
Hispanic	225	111	114
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	2	0	2
White	1,283	713	570
Two or more races	77	37	40
Race Unknown	19	9	10

Student Age Distribution

There are 2,048 students under 25 years old, and 33 students over 25 years old out of 2,082 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
18-19	352	190	162
20-21	1,005	482	523
22-24	691	260	431
25-29	26	6	20
30-34	3	2	1
35-39	1	0	1
40-49	1	1	0
50-64	1	1	0
Over 65	1	0	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,065 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 24 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.16%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	2,017
Transfer-in Full-time	24
Regular Part-time	24
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Union Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Union?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,065 students are enrolled at Union.

How many undergraduate students are at Union?

2,065 undergraduate students are enrolled at Union.

What is the gender breakdown at Union?

1,095 male (53.03%) and 970 female (46.97%) students are attending Union.

What is the international student enrollment at Union?

218 international students (10.56%) are enrolled at Union.

How diverse is the student population at Union?

Union has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,283 White (62.13%), 89 Black (4.31%), and 152 Asian (7.36%) students are enrolled.

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