School profile
Union College Lacrosse
Union College in Schenectady, New York fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in the Liberty League. The school admits 44 percent of applicants, with a middle 50 percent SAT range of 1,310 to 1,480, and enrolls 2,046 undergraduates.
Location
Schenectady, NY
Admit rate
44%
SAT range
1,310-1,480
Undergraduates
2,046
The programs
| Team | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
| Women's | Division 3 | Liberty League |
How Union College compares
With a 44 percent admit rate, Union College is more selective than 83 percent of the college lacrosse schools we track. The middle half of admitted students scored between 1,310 and 1,480 on the SAT, or 29 to 33 on the ACT, which is the honest yardstick for whether it belongs on your list as a safety, a fit, or a reach. At 2,046 undergraduates, it is the 50th largest of the 74 lacrosse schools in New York with published data. Academically it sits in our highest tier, so a coach who wants you can be worth real leverage in admissions, and academic merit aid can stack on top of any athletic money. Conference opponents recruit from the same pool, so the 8 peer schools listed below belong on the same target list. Admissions figures are College Scorecard data from 2023.
Conference opponents with published data
Recruits considering Union College usually email these staffs in the same batch.
- Bard College52% admit · SAT 1,270-1,450
- Clarkson University77% admit · SAT 1,200-1,390
- Hobart and William Smith College64% admit · SAT 1,190-1,385
- Ithaca College69% admit · SAT 1,230-1,390
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute63% admit · SAT 1,375-1,510
- Rochester Institute of Technology67% admit · SAT 1,300-1,460
- Skidmore College21% admit · SAT 1,340-1,480
- St. Lawrence University54% admit · SAT 1,255-1,420
Common questions
Does Union College have a lacrosse team?
Yes. Union College fields Division 3 men's lacrosse and Division 3 women's lacrosse in Schenectady, New York, competing in the Liberty League. Contact details for the coaching staff are in the Vantage database.
How hard is it to get into Union College?
Union College admits 44 percent of applicants, making it more selective than 83 percent of college lacrosse schools. The middle 50 percent SAT range is 1,310 to 1,480. For a recruit, coach support can meaningfully change those odds, which is why you start the conversation early.
How big is Union College?
Union College enrolls 2,046 undergraduates, the 50th largest among the 74 lacrosse schools in New York with published data. Size drives class sizes, campus feel, and game-day atmosphere, so visit before you decide it fits.