Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
73%
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 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
104
10-19
165
20-29
94
30-39
27
50-99
1
Honors Programs
Union College 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.
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:
90%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
81%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Union College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Mechanical Engineering
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
23.6
32.48
41.36
50.24
59.12
68
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Area
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies3
Women's Studies2
African Studies2
Asian Studies/Civilization1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies1
Women's Studies1
American/United States Studies/Civilization0
Asian Studies/Civilization0
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies0
Latin American and Caribbean Studies0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General31
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other12
Neuroscience12
Biochemistry10
Business
Business/Managerial Economics15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General26
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
Information Science/Studies0
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering47
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering20
Electrical and Electronics Engineering17
Computer Engineering, General5
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General13
English Language and Literature, General5
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature10
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3
Chinese Language and Literature3
French Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0
German Language and Literature0
Chinese Language and Literature0
History
History, General16
History, General3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies32
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General9
Mathematics, General2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Systems Science and Theory1
Biological and Physical Sciences0
Systems Science and Theory0
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies6
Environmental Science5
Environmental Studies1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy6
Philosophy2
Religion/Religious Studies0
Physical Sciences
Physics, General6
Chemistry, General6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other1
Astronomy0
Geology/Earth Science, General0
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other40
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other8
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics68
Political Science and Government, General27
Sociology, General9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7
Sociology, General6
Political Science and Government, General2
Anthropology, General1
Anthropology, General1
Social Sciences, General0
Economics, General0
Visual And Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Music, General1
Music, General1
Fine/Studio Arts, General1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0
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