# Union College: SAT Scores & Admissions Data | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/union-college --- ## Union College SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Schenectady, NY · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1310–1480 · Range midpoint ~1400 Acceptance rate: 44% Enrollment: 2,046 ACT middle 50%: 29–33 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Union College compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #37 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #3 of 26 in NY. - Its 44% acceptance rate is more selective than 76% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 20 points toward Math (690 Math vs 670 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($88,604) are $25,538 above the $63,066 median across that pool. National SAT rank: #37 of 197 SAT rank in NY: #3 of 26 More selective than: 76% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: +$25,538 ### What the numbers say about Union College - The reported middle 50% spans 170 points, from 1310 to 1480. A planning score near or above 1520 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 670 Reading and Writing and 690 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 44% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 80% completion rate and $88,604 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1400 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1400) [Plan for a 1500](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1500-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.union.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $69,039 Tuition (out-of-state): $69,039 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $88,604 4-year completion rate (150% time): 80% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1310** and **1480**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1520 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1480 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1400 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1310 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1480 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1310–1470 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1310 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Union College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](https://1600.now/college/ohio-state-university-main-campus) | Columbus, OH | 1310–1480 | 61% | | [Colorado School of Mines](https://1600.now/college/colorado-school-of-mines) | Golden, CO | 1320–1480 | 61% | | [The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art](https://1600.now/college/the-cooper-union-for-the-advancement-of-science-and-art) | New York, NY | 1300–1500 | 21% | | [Bryn Mawr College](https://1600.now/college/bryn-mawr-college) | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1280–1510 | 29% | | [Rhodes College](https://1600.now/college/rhodes-college) | Memphis, TN | 1300–1490 | 50% | | [Bucknell University](https://1600.now/college/bucknell-university) | Lewisburg, PA | 1310–1470 | 29% | ### Questions about Union College #### What SAT score do I need for Union College? Union College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1310–1480, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1520 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Union College's acceptance rate? Union College's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 44%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Union College? Historical published tuition is approximately $69,039 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Union College test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Union College's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.union.edu](https://www.union.edu/)