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Union College - New York

Union College - New York
807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308

Official telephone: (518) 388-6000
Website: www.union.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Matthew J. Malatesta,
Vice President of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment

Contacting the office:

518 388-6112
888 843-6688 (toll free)
518 388-6986 (fax)
admissions@union.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

two of applicant's choice

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 24 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP, Academic Opportunity and POSSE Foundation programs for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

399

Number of early decision applications accepted:

239 (60%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.43

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

31%

Average SAT I:

640 verbal, 680 math

Average ACT:

30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

29 - 32

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

49%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

27%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,996

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,297 (38%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

568 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,167

Number accepting place on waiting list:

626 (54%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

64 (10%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

65%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

69%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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