More selective than 86% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
36% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 13% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Union College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Union College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Union College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 660 | 720 |
| SAT math | 650 | 760 |
| ACT composite | 29 | 33 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1310 | 1480 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Union College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 44% | 660–720 | 650–760 | 29–33 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 44% | 650–720 | 660–760 | 30–33 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Union College compared with other New York colleges?
Union College has the 21st-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | 37% | — | $10,753 |
| 18 | Binghamton University | 39% | 82% | $21,620 |
| 19 | University of Rochester | 40% | 85% | $29,278 |
| 20 | Manhattan School of Music | 41% | 78% | $51,754 |
| 21 | Union College | 44% | 80% | $34,561 |
| 22 | Maria College of Albany | 44% | 30% | $13,082 |
| 23 | Syracuse University | 46% | 84% | $38,793 |
| 24 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 48% | 72% | $3,033 |
| 25 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 49% | 90% | $43,195 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Union College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Union College admissions questions
What is the Union College acceptance rate?
Union College accepts 44% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 4,070 of 9,295 applicants were admitted.
Does Union College require the SAT or ACT?
Union College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 36% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Union College?
The middle 50% of Union College enrolled first-year students scored 1310–1480 on the SAT and 29–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Union College?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (550 of 4,070).
Is Union College getting harder to get into?
Union College accepted 44% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 44% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Union College overview