Union College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	437
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	56%
Students retention rate	60%
On-time graduation rate	37%

Located in Barbourville, Kentucky, Union College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Union College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Union College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Union College is reported to be 37%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kentucky state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Union College is 60% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Union College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,889

Cost of attendance at Union College in 2022 for students from Kentucky.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$10,481
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,889

Cost of attendance at Union College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$21,663
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Union College received on average $22,966 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,966

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	153	59%	$4,940	$755,881
Other Federal Grant	153	59%	$5,042	$771,381
State Grant/Scholarships	175	67%	$4,761	$833,089
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	252	97%	$16,963	$4,274,722
Total Grant & Scholarships	256	98%	$22,966	$5,879,192

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Union College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Union College students is 37.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 48.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 29.5%.

37.1%

African American 31.7% 13 students
white 40.0% 54 students
hispanic 50.0% 3 students
International Students 35.3% 6 students
Mixed Race 25.0% 3 students

Sport Conferences

Football Mid-South Conference
Baseball Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball Appalachian Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Appalachian Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Union College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Union College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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