Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
63%Acceptance rate
$21,311Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$42,002Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
746Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,946
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,322
- Room & board
- $8,261
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $21,311
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,214
- $30–48k
- $14,368
- $48–75k
- $15,774
- $75–110k
- $44,322
- $110k+
- $44,322
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 63.2%
- Average SAT
- 980
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,529
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,002
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $72,614 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $35,875 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $41,475 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $63,402 | $14,447 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $46,458 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $55,247 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | $52,127 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 746
- Graduate students
- 786
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 39% / 61%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 18%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,183 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.unionky.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 14% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Union Commonwealth University?
63.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 980 on the SAT.
How much does Union Commonwealth University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,311 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,946 and the full cost of attendance is $44,322.
How much do Union Commonwealth University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,002 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.