# Union College-Kentucky

> Union College-Kentucky's acceptance rate is 63.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,470 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Barbourville, KY, with 746 students. The average net price after grants is $11,010 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 39.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,405.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/union-college-kentucky-2839
- Location: Barbourville, KY, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.unionky.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 157863
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,470 |
| Admitted | 3,513 |
| Acceptance rate | 63.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 630–710 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 640–740 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $31,809 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,809 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,010 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 54.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 39.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 63.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,405 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 746 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Union College-Kentucky acceptance rate for 2026?

Union College-Kentucky admitted 63.1% of 7,470 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Union College-Kentucky tuition?

Tuition at Union College-Kentucky is $31,809 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,010 a year.

### What is the average net price at Union College-Kentucky?

The average net price at Union College-Kentucky, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,010 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Union College-Kentucky?

39.9% of first-time, full-time students at Union College-Kentucky graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Union College-Kentucky?

The closest matches are KWC, Lindsey Wilson College, and Alice Lloyd College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/union-college-kentucky-2839. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.