Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

98.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1055

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 711 admitted students 9 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

8%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 980-1130. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 590, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 540, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 540. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1055 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Union College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 36% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-590
  • Math

    470-540

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 711 admitted students 81 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

70%

Similar to the SAT, Union College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 70% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Union College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 722 235 487
Admitted students 711 231 480
Enrolled students 116 54 62
Acceptance rate 98% 98% 99%
Yield rate 16% 23% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Union College received a total of 722 applications. These applications included 235 male applicants and 487 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 722 applicants, Union College admitted 711 students. Among the admitted students, there were 231 males and 480 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 116 students chose to enroll at Union College. This means that 116 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 54 were male and 62 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Union College had an overall acceptance rate of 98% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 98% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 99%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Union College had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Union College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,361 512 849 764 267 497 56% 52% 58% 171 59 112 22% 22% 22%
2016 1,811 707 1,104 1,150 419 731 64% 59% 66% 156 68 88 14% 16% 12%
2017 1,573 655 918 943 371 572 60% 57% 62% 157 76 81 17% 20% 14%
2018 686 270 415 659 254 404 96% 94% 97% 155 66 89 24% 26% 22%
2019 671 258 413 623 234 389 93% 91% 94% 126 59 67 20% 25% 17%
2020 1,292 434 857 1,261 417 843 98% 96% 98% 124 64 60 10% 15% 7%
2021 722 235 487 711 231 480 98% 98% 99% 116 54 62 16% 23% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Union College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Union College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Union College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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