First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: union.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Union College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 1 MTH 110 | |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 1 BIO 050 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 1 CHM 101 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit | |
| United States History | 4 | HST 1 HST 102 | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1 PSY 100 | |
| Statistics | 4 | MTH 1 STA 104 |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 1 MTH 110 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MTH 2 MTH 110 and MTH 112 | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MTH 2 MTH 110 and MTH 112 | |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 1 BIO 050 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 1 CHM 101 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit, placement into…EGL 1 unspecified course credit, placement into 200-level English classes is permitted | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | EGL 1 unspecified course credit, placement into…EGL 1 unspecified course credit, placement into 200-level English classes is permitted | |
| United States History | 4 | HST 1 HST 102 | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1 PSY 100 | |
| Statistics | 4 | MTH 1 STA 104 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSC 1 CSC 105 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECO 1 ECO 101 only if both Macro & Micro are taken with 4 or | 5 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECO 1 ECO 101 only if both Macro & Micro are taken with 4 or | 5 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HST 1 HST 105 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENS 1 ENS 100 | |
| European History | 4 | HST 1 HST 147 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | ANT 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | MOLN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSC 1 CSC 11X | |
| Art History | 4 | VART 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 1 unspecified course credit | |
| African American Studies | 4 | AFR 1 Div II course credit | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | MOLN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | PSC 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Drawing | 4 | VART 0 need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | MOLN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | MOLN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| International English Language | 1 | EGL 0 no credit given | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITL 1 ITL 100 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Latin | 4 | CLS 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB (or AB subscore) | 3 | MTH 1 MTH 110 | |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB (or AB subscore) | 4 | MTH 1 MTH 110 | |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB (or AB subscore) | 5 | MTH 2 MTH 110 and MTH 112 | |
| Music Theory Aural Sub-Score | 4 | MUS 0 department head must determine if credit earned | |
| Music Theory Non-Aural Sub-Score | 4 | MUS 0 department head must determine if credit earned | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 1 PHY 121 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHY 1 PHY 120 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | MOLN 1 unspecified course credit | |
| Studio Art - 2D Design | 4 | VART 0 need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson | |
| Studio Art - 3D Design | 4 | VART 0 need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson | |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 4 | PSC 1 PSC 111 |
Source: union.edu · checked September 24, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 32 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Political Science and Government | 27 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 20 |
Show the other 24 majors
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 |
| History | 16 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 15 |
| English Language and Literature | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 12 |
| Neuroscience | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Mathematics | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 6 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| African Studies | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army, Navy
Faith groups
Hillel
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
21% of men in fraternities · 37% of women in sororities · 28% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
913,485 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Albany International (ALB)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20
Elevation
279 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
16°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
59.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
10 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,320 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Excelsior University8 mi
- University at Albany11 mi
- Siena College11 mi
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- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14 mi
- Empire State University19 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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