Union College Acceptance Rate
Lincoln, Nebraska · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 936
- Admitted
- 935
- Yield
- 9.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 936 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Union College's acceptance rate has risen from 52.1% in 2014–15 to 99.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,260 to 936 (-26%) over that period.
Its 99.9% rate makes Union College more selective than about 0% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked Nebraska schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Union College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 9.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,260 | 657 | 52.1% | 156 |
| 2015–16 | 1,361 | 764 | 56.1% | 171 |
| 2016–17 | 1,811 | 1,150 | 63.5% | 156 |
| 2017–18 | 1,573 | 943 | 59.9% | 157 |
| 2018–19 | 686 | 659 | 96.1% | 155 |
| 2019–20 | 671 | 623 | 92.8% | 126 |
| 2020–21 | 1,292 | 1,261 | 97.6% | 124 |
| 2021–22 | 722 | 711 | 98.5% | 116 |
| 2022–23 | 940 | 929 | 98.8% | 91 |
| 2023–24 | 936 | 935 | 99.9% | 91 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 565 | 564 | 99.8% |
| Men | 371 | 371 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Union College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Union College's acceptance rate?
Union College's acceptance rate is 99.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (935 admitted of 936 applicants).
Is Union College test optional?
Union College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Union College?
Union College received 936 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 935.
Is Union College getting harder to get into?
Union College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.1% in 2014–15 to 99.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.ucollege.edu/.