Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KYPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 63% Acceptance

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63%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$21,311

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

746

Students

Small campus body

$36,529

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Union Commonwealth University is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Barbourville, KY. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 746 students and has an admission acceptance rate of 63%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

746 (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

63% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading517 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

SAT Math535 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

ACT Composite15 - 22

1typical 50% range36

63%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Health Sciences21% of degrees

Biological Sciences4% of degrees

Social Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,221

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,830

Education, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $63,794

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,247

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,127

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,079

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,875

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,475

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,311

In-State Tuition$30,946

Out-of-State Tuition$30,946

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

53%

Pell Grants

61%

Take Loans

47%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$36,529

+15% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$42,002

Completion Signals

32%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

64%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,250

Est. Monthly Payment

$154/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

61%

Men

39%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 61% men and 39% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$48,661

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Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KYPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Less Selective • 63% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

63%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$21,311

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

746

Students

Small campus body

$36,529

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

746 (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

63% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading517 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

SAT Math535 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

ACT Composite15 - 22

1typical 50% range36

63%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing21% of degrees

Health Sciences21% of degrees

Biological Sciences4% of degrees

Social Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,221

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,830

Education, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $63,794

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,247

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,127

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,079

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,875

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,475

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,311

In-State Tuition$30,946

Out-of-State Tuition$30,946

Financial Assistance & Support

53%

Pell Grants

61%

Take Loans

47%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$36,529

+15% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$42,002

Completion Signals

32%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

64%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,250

Est. Monthly Payment

$154/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

61%

Men

39%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 61% men and 39% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$48,661

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