Overview

Union Commonwealth University 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	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
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	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Health Policy Analysis	×
Human Services, 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

834

Applied

459

Accepted

737

Enrolled

Female Admissions

337

Females Applied

177

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

463

Males Applied

268

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 18th	No
Transfer	April 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	460	560
SAT Math	-	460	545
ACT Composite	-	14	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,226

Private

Fees

450

Full-time student fees

17,640

Room & board

9,657

Room only

Financial Aid

59,312

Avg. Financial Aid Package

62,738

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

57,884

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,883

Avg. Loan Aid

22,031

Avg. Grant Aid

54,042

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

737

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

68%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.26%
Black or African American	14.13%
White or Caucasian	58.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.22%
Two or more races	5.03%
Other	1.22%

Gender

Male (57.8%)

Female (42.2%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

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

Faculty

230

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 145

Part-time - 85

Male - 104

Female - 126