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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.4%

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

1052

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 408 admitted students 8 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 955-1148. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 475 and 558, while 25% scored below 475 and another 25% scored above 558.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 590, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1052 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 31% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    475-558
  • Math

    480-590

Average ACT Score

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

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 408 admitted students 118 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

84%

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 84% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-22
  • Math

    16-22
  • Composite

    16-22

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 723 335 388
Admitted students 408 179 229
Enrolled students 140 80 60
Acceptance rate 56% 53% 59%
Yield rate 34% 45% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Union College received a total of 723 applications. These applications included 335 male applicants and 388 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 723 applicants, Union College admitted 408 students. Among the admitted students, there were 179 males and 229 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 140 students chose to enroll at Union College. This means that 140 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 80 were male and 60 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 56% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 53% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 59%.
    • 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 34% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 45%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

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 1,337 686 651 925 463 462 69% 68% 71% 213 129 84 23% 28% 18%
2016 1,344 718 626 907 465 442 68% 65% 71% 264 158 106 29% 34% 24%
2017 1,325 707 618 841 468 373 64% 66% 60% 250 146 104 30% 31% 28%
2018 1,539 822 717 867 435 432 56% 53% 60% 222 129 92 26% 30% 21%
2019 1,357 720 637 742 382 360 55% 53% 56% 169 98 71 23% 26% 20%
2020 1,249 641 608 716 353 363 57% 55% 60% 258 172 86 36% 49% 24%
2021 723 335 388 408 179 229 56% 53% 59% 140 80 60 34% 45% 26%

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)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

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

    Accepted

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