Overview

Union College is a Comprehensive institution located in Barbourville, KY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 310 College Street
Barbourville, KY  40906
United States

Contact Mr. Craig Grooms
Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life
Email: enrollme@unionky.edu
Phone: 606-546-1750
Fax: 606-546-1769

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,357

Applied

742

Accepted

945

Enrolled

Female Admissions

637

Females Applied

360

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

720

Males Applied

382

Males Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.15

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

28,737

Private

Fees

2,209

Full-time student fees

8,261

Room & board

3,542

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

23,525

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,286

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,896

Avg. Loan Aid

16,452

Avg. Grant Aid

20,145

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

945

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

45%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.48%
Black or African American	15.21%
White or Caucasian	67.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	3.67%
Other	0.65%

Gender

Male (51.22%)

Female (46.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Weekend, Homecoming Week and Convocations

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association, Union Singers, International Club and Spiritual Life Team

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball