Closest airport--Lexington, KY 110 miles
Union College (KY) (UC)
310 College Street
|
Barbourville,
KY |
40906
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Phillip Sharp
1993 Co-recipient Nobel Prize Medicine
Dr. Marcetta York Darensbourgh
Professor of Chemistry Texas A & M
Dr. William H. Starnes, Jr.
Leading expert in chemistry of vinyl plastics
Dr. William T. Trent
Prof Ed Policy Studies U of IL at Chamgaign-Urbana
Samuel E. Davies
Attorney--catastrophically injured clients
Dr. David Austin
Prof Em, Recreation, Park and Tourism IN U, authored and co-authored 5 text
Mary Stanton
Historian of white civil rights activism in US
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Sharp Center Coffee Shop
Fitness Center
02. Students
Gender
49% female51% male
Out of State
26% are out
of state74% are
in-state
of state74% are
in-state
Students
86% are
full time14% are
part time
full time14% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
868
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
0.50%
Black
12.22%
Hispanic
2.14%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.13%
White
71.54%
Two or more races
4.66%
Unknown
0.88%
International
7.68%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,332
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
433 - 508
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
453 - 553
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ
Selectivity
77/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
12 : 1
Total Faculty
109
Terminal Degree
35
Faculty
Men
56
Women
53
Minority
10
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
47%
First-Year students living on campus
86%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
23
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lady Bulldogs)
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Health
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
310 College St CPO 5 Barbourville, KY 60906
606-645-1606
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
606-645-1606
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
ajames@unionky.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
When requested
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
- Office Management and Supervision.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Information Technology.
05 EDUCATION.
- Education, General.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Health Teacher Education.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist.
- Health and Wellness, General.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
08 HISTORY.
- History, General.
09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Chemistry, Other.
15 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Sociology.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$22,720
Required Fees
$640
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$30,360
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,504
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,228
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,337
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
1,332
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
433 - 508
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
453 - 553
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$22,720
Required Fees
$640
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$30,360
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$7,640
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$7,640
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Hamilton College
Hampton University
Howard University
Ithaca College
Princeton University
Skidmore College
Tufts University
Union College (NY)
Vassar College
Villanova University
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
12 : 1
Total Faculty
109
Terminal Degree
35
Faculty
Men
56
Women
53
Minority
10
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Phillip Sharp
1993 Co-recipient Nobel Prize Medicine
Dr. Marcetta York Darensbourgh
Professor of Chemistry Texas A & M
Dr. William H. Starnes, Jr.
Leading expert in chemistry of vinyl plastics
Dr. William T. Trent
Prof Ed Policy Studies U of IL at Chamgaign-Urbana
Samuel E. Davies
Attorney--catastrophically injured clients
Dr. David Austin
Prof Em, Recreation, Park and Tourism IN U, authored and co-authored 5 text
Mary Stanton
Historian of white civil rights activism in US
06. Student Body
Gender
49% female51% male
Out of State
26% are out
of state74% are
in-state
of state74% are
in-state
Students
86% are
full time14% are
part time
full time14% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
868
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
0.50%
Black
12.22%
Hispanic
2.14%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.13%
White
71.54%
Two or more races
4.66%
Unknown
0.88%
International
7.68%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
47%
First-Year students living on campus
86%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Sharp Center Coffee Shop
Fitness Center
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
310 College St CPO 5 Barbourville, KY 60906
606-645-1606
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
606-645-1606
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
ajames@unionky.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
When requested
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Closest airport--Lexington, KY 110 miles
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lady Bulldogs)
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
23
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Health
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,504
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,228
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,337
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
- Office Management and Supervision.
03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Information Technology.
05 EDUCATION.
- Education, General.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Health Teacher Education.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist.
- Health and Wellness, General.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
08 HISTORY.
- History, General.
09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Chemistry, Other.
15 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Sociology.
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How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
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Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
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Take a Free SAT Practice Test
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