Where is Union College located?

Union College is located in Barbourville, KY, in the United States.

What type of institution is Union College?

Union College is a private university based in KY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at Union College?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at Union College is approximately 44%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at Union College?

Union College's published in-state tuition is approximately $66,456 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Union College?

Union College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,070 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Union College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Union College is approximately $36,000 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,257 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $48,517. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Union College?

Union College reports a graduation rate of approximately 85%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Union College have?

Students who borrowed at Union College left with a median of approximately $25,337 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Union College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $88,604 for students who received federal financial aid at Union College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Union College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Union College.

Back to results

University private Verified data

Union College

Barbourville, KY

Compare

Union College at a glance

Union College is a private university in Barbourville, Kentucky with 2,070 students. It admitted 44% of applicants. Its published tuition is $66,456; students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $36,000 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 85% of students finish within the federal tracking window; 45% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $25,337 (College Scorecard).

Tuition

$66,456

Acceptance

44%

Students

2,070

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Accepts Common App

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$66,456

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,456

Avg On-Campus Living

Not available

Avg Off-Campus Living

Not available

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$66,456

Net price (after aid)$36,000

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$15,257

$30k – $48k$15,506

$48k – $75k$21,768

$75k – $110k$28,376

$110k+$48,517

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $23,017. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$88,604

Median debt at graduation$25,337

Est. monthly loan payment$269

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.5×

Graduates earn about 3.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants13%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans45%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

85%

Freshman Retention

89%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$88.6k

National avg$48k

Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Strong completion rate

85% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

89% above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$66.5k

Net price

$36k

Pell

13%

Median debt

$25.3k

Earnings (10y)

$88.6k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

44%

SAT range

Institution does not report this

ACT range

Institution does not report this

Actions

Visit Website View Admissions Apply via Common App

Pin this school

Keep it saved while you compare options.

Report incorrect data

Location

Loading map...

UniversitiesCommunity Colleges1 school

Institution does not report this

Barbourville, KY 40906

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 199 of Union College's 1,129 students (18%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 613 (54%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Union College reported conferring credentials in 26 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

Campus & Student Life

Area Safety Rating

Decision support

Similar schools

Worth a closer look if Union College caught your interest.

Explore more

Berea College
Berea, KY
Tuition $51,658 19% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Similar size.
Compare View
Centre College
Danville, KY
Tuition $52,820 54% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Similar acceptance.
Compare View
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Tuition $48,770 86% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Similar size.
Compare View
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
Tuition $46,870 87% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Same school type.
Compare View
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Tuition $33,640 63% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Similar size.
Compare View
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY
Tuition $39,800 90% accept
Same state. Lower-cost option. Similar size.
Compare View

Frequently asked questions

About Union College

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Union College located?: Union College is located in Barbourville, KY, in the United States.
What type of institution is Union College?: Union College is a private university based in KY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Union College?: The most recently reported acceptance rate at Union College is approximately 44%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Union College?: Union College's published in-state tuition is approximately $66,456 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Union College?: Union College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,070 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Union College actually cost after financial aid?: The average net price at Union College is approximately $36,000 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,257 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $48,517. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Union College?: Union College reports a graduation rate of approximately 85%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Union College have?: Students who borrowed at Union College left with a median of approximately $25,337 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Union College earn?: Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $88,604 for students who received federal financial aid at Union College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Union College?: CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Union College.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 26 fields Union College reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Union College reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
Field	Awarded	Level
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	59	Graduate
Business Administration, Management and Operations	52	Graduate (18 graduate · 34 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	51	Bachelor's
Education, General	33	Graduate
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	29	Graduate (8 graduate · 21 bachelor's)
Educational Administration and Supervision	16	Graduate
Medical Illustration and Informatics	13	Graduate
Marketing	12	Graduate (3 graduate · 9 bachelor's)
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	11	Graduate (5 graduate · 6 bachelor's)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	10	Graduate
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	10	Graduate (8 graduate · 2 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	9	Bachelor's
Psychology, General	8	Bachelor's
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	7	Graduate

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Explore more

Compare colleges side by side All colleges in Kentucky Kentucky college costs by family income Student debt at Kentucky colleges Computer science major guide Business in Kentucky Nursing in Kentucky Psychology in Kentucky Engineering major guide

Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with Union College before applying.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: May 19, 2025

Facts on this profile of Union College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Clery Act campus security reports
Annual campus security and fire-safety disclosures required of U.S. institutions.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

Methodology Data dictionary Report a correction

Suggested citation

CampusPin. (2024). Union College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/union-college

About this information

CampusPin compiles college information from recent publicly available data, including federal and institutional sources. College information can change as institutions and public agencies release new data.

Represent Union College?

Claim your CampusPin institution page to review and manage your profile, and help keep your institution's information current. Verified representatives can update profile details directly; figures published by federal agencies are updated through CampusPin's review process.

Create a free account →