Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · Private four-year · Town: Remote
737undergraduates
63%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,223average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 834
- Admitted
- 459
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Admit rate, women
- 53%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 43%
- First-year students
- 198
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 16%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 460-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-545
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 59%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-21
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Education (6)
- Education, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (16)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Master's
- Education, General Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Accounting and Business/Management Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Marketing, Other Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,946
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,261
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,807
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,807
- Total cost living at home
- $36,446
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,372 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,306 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,500 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $44,375 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,375 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,684
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,918
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 51%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,924
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 38%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 34%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 33% |
| Neither | 29% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 102 | 45% |
| Men | 145 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 51 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 166 | 39% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 224 | 36% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 75 | 57% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,129
- Undergraduates
- 737
- Full-time undergraduates
- 702
- Part-time undergraduates
- 35
- Graduate students
- 392
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
| Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 15% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 310 College St, Barbourville, KY, 40906-1499
- County
- Knox County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.