Head Coach
Chris Murphy
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About Union College Basketball
Union College basketball positions you to compete in one of Division III's most selective conferences while building a sustainable four-year development arc. Head Coach Chris Murphy has constructed a program that emphasizes basketball intelligence and positional versatility, the skills that travel beyond college. Playing in the Liberty League means consistent competition against programs like Colgate, Lehigh, and Holy Cross, opponents that demand tactical execution and defensive discipline. The strategic advantage here is development through adversity. You won't pad statistics in cupcake conference play; instead, you'll face the defensive schemes and offensive complexity that separate casual Division III basketball from serious collegiate play. Murphy's system prioritizes players who understand spacing, floor balance, and how their individual decisions ripple through team structure. This builds the basketball literacy that matters whether you pursue professional opportunities afterward or leverage the degree itself. Schenectady offers an intimate campus setting where your contributions are visible and measurable. You're not a rotation player in a sprawling program, you're part of a clearly defined system where your growth directly impacts team performance. Over four years, you gain the combination of competitive conference experience and the intellectual foundation that defines successful college basketball players. Coaches recruiting for programs like this one look for players who've been developed in serious environments. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL prepares post-grad and high school athletes for exactly these conversations. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$28,128/yr
Grad rate
81%
Enrollment
2,046
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $28,128 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $12,803 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $15,351 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $18,939 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $28,594 / year
- $110,001+
- $42,202 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,046
- Average net price
- $28,128 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $71,676 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $71,676 / year
- Graduation rate
- 81%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Liberty League Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Bard College
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Location Annandale-on-Hudson, NY | Enrollment 2,414 | Avg. net price $27,126 |
Clarkson University
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Location Potsdam, NY | Enrollment 2,196 | Avg. net price $32,137 |
Elmira College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 708 | Avg. net price $23,178 |
Hartwick College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 1,087 | Avg. net price $36,296 |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Location Geneva, NY | Enrollment 1,786 | Avg. net price $31,617 |
Ithaca College
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Location Ithaca, NY | Enrollment 4,242 | Avg. net price $33,233 |
Nazareth College
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Location Rochester, NY | Enrollment 1,873 | Avg. net price $30,265 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Location Troy, NY | Enrollment 5,714 | Avg. net price $32,758 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Location Rochester, NY | Enrollment 13,215 | Avg. net price $37,405 |
Skidmore College
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Location Saratoga Springs, NY | Enrollment 2,694 | Avg. net price $31,829 |
St. John Fisher College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 2,565 | Avg. net price $29,743 |
St. Lawrence University
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Location Canton, NY | Enrollment 1,918 | Avg. net price $31,355 |
Union College
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Location Schenectady, NY | Enrollment 2,046 | Avg. net price $28,128 |
Utica University
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Location , NY | Enrollment 2,278 | Avg. net price $24,195 |
Vassar College
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Location Poughkeepsie, NY | Enrollment 2,444 | Avg. net price $36,924 |
Wells College
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Location Town of Ledyard, NY | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Union College D3?
Yes, Union College is an NCAA Division III program in the Liberty League. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Union College men's basketball.
What conference is Union College in?
Union College competes in the Liberty League for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Union College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $28,128 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Union College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 2,046 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Union College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D3, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D3 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Let an FCP Coach Help You Get to Union College
Our coaches have placed players at D3 programs across the country. They know what Union College's staff evaluates first, how to get your film in the right hands, and when to make contact for maximum impact on your recruiting timeline.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.