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Union College
Explore admissions details for Union College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Union College
Union College is a private nonprofit institution in Schenectady, NY. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Union College is selective with an acceptance rate of 44%. Reported student size is about 2,070, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Union College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Union College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1,410
Average ACT
30
Student Size
2,070
In-State Tuition
$66,456
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,456
Union College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Union College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 44%. The average SAT shown here is 1,410, and the midpoint ACT composite is 30. Graduation rate is 85%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Union College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
SAT Average
1,410
ACT Composite
30
SAT Reading
670
SAT Math
690
Graduation Rate
85%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Union College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Union College reports in-state tuition of $66,456 and out-of-state tuition of $66,456. Average net price is $36,000, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $81,627 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $25,337.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Union College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$66,456
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,456
Average Net Price
$36,000
Attendance Cost
$81,627
Average Net Price
$36,000
Cost of Attendance
$81,627
Median Debt
$25,337
Union College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Union College enrolls about 2,070 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $88,604.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Union College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,070
Median Earnings
$88,604
Union College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.45 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Union College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Union College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Union College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
How to Apply to Union College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Union College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Union College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Union College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Union College?
Union College currently shows an acceptance rate of 44% in this dataset.
How competitive is Union College?
Union College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Union College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.20 to 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Union College cost?
Union College reports in-state tuition of $66,456, out-of-state tuition of $66,456, and an average net price of $36,000.
What test scores are shown for Union College?
Union College shows an average SAT of 1,410 and an ACT composite midpoint of 30.
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