Union College which is located in Schenectady, NY is a college offering several courses to the students. The university covers an area of 120 acres. Union College was founded in the year 1795. Union College believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Sous les lois de Minerve nous devenons tous frères et soeurs (French) and its official colors are union garnet. The total enrolment stands at 2,267 students at Union College. Around 2,267 and 194 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 211 faculty. Interestingly, Union College has an ethnically diverse student population. At UC around 70% are white, 14% are Black or African American, and 9% are Non-resident alien. And, at the university, around 80% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Jimmy Carter (Statesman, Politician), George Westinghouse (Businessperson, Entrepreneur), Gordon Gould (Inventor), and Chester A. Arthur (Politician, Lawyer) in its 225 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 147 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education). Union College has around $466 million (2019) in endowment.
