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How strong are the academics at Union College - New York?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
75%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Union NY has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
88
10-19
159
20-29
97
30-39
30
40-49
5

Honors Programs

Union College - New York has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Union NY's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Union College - New York:

89%
First-year retention rate
75%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Union College - New York's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
23.6
31.28
38.96
46.64
54.32
62

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 1
  • African Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30
  • Neuroscience 23
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 18
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 34
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 30
  • Computer Engineering, General 7
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
History
  • History, General 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 42
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Systems Science and Theory 3
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
  • Environmental Studies 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 5
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Astronomy 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 62
  • Political Science and Government, General 29
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2

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