Union College Acceptance Rate
Schenectady, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,295
- Admitted
- 4,070
- Yield
- 13.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Union College's acceptance rate has risen from 41.1% in 2014–15 to 43.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,406 to 9,295 (+72%) over that period.
Its 43.8% rate makes Union College more selective than about 87% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
Union College has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 13.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,406 | 2,223 | 41.1% | 570 |
| 2015–16 | 5,996 | 2,297 | 38.3% | 568 |
| 2016–17 | 6,648 | 2,453 | 36.9% | 560 |
| 2017–18 | 6,676 | 2,495 | 37.4% | 570 |
| 2018–19 | 6,716 | 2,598 | 38.7% | 571 |
| 2019–20 | 6,086 | 2,612 | 42.9% | 550 |
| 2020–21 | 7,622 | 3,145 | 41.3% | 466 |
| 2021–22 | 7,470 | 3,513 | 47% | 565 |
| 2022–23 | 8,458 | 3,934 | 46.5% | 575 |
| 2023–24 | 9,295 | 4,070 | 43.8% | 550 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,363 | 1,950 | 44.7% |
| Men | 4,932 | 2,120 | 43% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 650–720 | 36% |
| SAT Math | 660–760 | |
| ACT Composite | 30–33 | 13% |
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 43.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,070 admitted of 9,295 applicants).
Is Union College test optional?
Union College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Union College?
Union College received 9,295 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,070.
What SAT score do you need for Union College?
Admitted students at Union College typically scored 650–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 660–760 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Union College getting harder to get into?
Union College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 41.1% in 2014–15 to 43.8% 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: www.union.edu/.