Union College
Location and Contact Information
807 Union StSchenectady, NY 12308-2311
USA
Main Tel: (518) 388-6000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Union College–Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York, United States. It was established in 1795. The college is referred to as the "Mother of Fraternities." It was chartered by the Regents of the State of New York.
The college offers approximately 1,000 courses in sciences, engineering humanities, and social sciences. Major fields of study can be centered in any of its 20 academic departments.
Union College–Schenectady has an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations. Some of its academic and honorary societies are the Chemistry Club, Classics Club, German Club, and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The college has nine fraternities and three sororities on campus. Some of the fraternities and sororities are Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Delta Delta, and Gamma Phi Beta.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science, liberal arts, mathematics, fine arts, and engineering.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and supplies | $ 485 |
| Other | $ 1,136 |
| In-state comprehensive fee | $ 50,439 |
| Out-of-state comprehensive fee | $ 50,439 |
Financial Aid
Union College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 68% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 66% | $22,441 |
| Institutional Grant | 65% | $20,689 |
| Federal Grant | 14% | $6,136 |
| Pell Grant | 12% | $3,654 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $2,982 |
| State or Local Grant | 17% | $3,394 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 52% | $4,860 |
| Federal Loan | 51% | $3,314 |
| Other Loan | 20% | $4,255 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Union College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 2,499 |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 1,490 |
| 3 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | 2,164 |
| 4 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 2,072 |
| 5 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 2,382 |
| 6 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME | 1,776 |
| 7 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2,844 |
| 8 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 1,429 |
| 9 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | 1,458 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2,480 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 530 | 31 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 129 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 35 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 49 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,240 in 2009-2010 (2,076 full-time equivalent).
About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 99% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 39% Women 44% All 41%
Room and Board
Union College provides on-campus housing for 1,959 of its 2,076 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDICINE
- Neuroscience
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology