The student population at Union College is 2,065 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 204 (8.99%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,154 where 2,065 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 2,269 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,047 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,269 to 2,065 students, a net loss of 204 (9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Union College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,269 | 1,230 | 1,039 |
| 2016-17 | 2,221 -48 | 1,215 -15 | 1,006 -33 |
| 2017-18 | 2,267 46 | 1,219 4 | 1,048 42 |
| 2018-19 | 2,197 -70 | 1,185 -34 | 1,012 -36 |
| 2019-20 | 2,189 -8 | 1,175 -10 | 1,014 2 |
| 2020-21 | 2,047 -142 | 1,093 -82 | 954 -60 |
| 2021-22 | 2,096 49 | 1,150 57 | 946 -8 |
| 2022-23 | 2,107 11 | 1,164 14 | 943 -3 |
| 2023-24 | 2,082 -25 | 1,139 -25 | 943 |
| 2024-25 | 2,065 -17 | 1,095 -44 | 970 27 |
| Average | 2,154 | 1,167 | 988 |
The percentage of white students is 62.13%. The percentage was 71.71% 10 years ago and Union still has a high percentage of white students. 7.36% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.31% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 71.71% to 62.13%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.13% to 7.36%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.19% to 4.31%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.65% to 10.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5934 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4754 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Union College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1 | 139 | 95 | 151 | 0 | 1,627 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 0 | 130 | 93 | 158 | 0 | 1,571 | 59 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 128 | 85 | 163 | 0 | 1,602 | 68 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 118 | 84 | 175 | 0 | 1,536 | 72 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 122 | 82 | 194 | 0 | 1,482 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 121 | 93 | 195 | 0 | 1,395 | 66 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 127 | 90 | 191 | 0 | 1,402 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 136 | 91 | 183 | 1 | 1,392 | 69 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 142 | 83 | 188 | 2 | 1,369 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 152 | 89 | 225 | 2 | 1,283 | 77 |
| Average | 2 | 132 | 89 | 182 | 1 | 1,466 | 67 |
Union College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.
Share your experiences and thoughts about Union College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!