Union College

www.unionky.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,330

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,027

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

57.3%

1,249 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,179

84.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

27.7%

66 Graduates

About

Union College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, KY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Union College were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (30 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2020, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 9.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $26,330, which is $3,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $26,330, which is $3,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,027.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending Union College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,330

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Union College was $26,330. The cost of tuition at Union College is $3,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,027

2020 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Union College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,027. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Union College grew by 1.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,500

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College was of $7,500 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of room and board increased by 0.334% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Union College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 19.5% with respect to 2019, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Union College was 14.6%, which represents 66 out of the 451 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Union College received 1,249 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.96% annual decline. Out of those 1,249 applicants, 716 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,179 students enrolled at Union College in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College has an overall enrollment yield of 36%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

716

Accepted Out of 1,249

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College was 57.3% (716 admissions from 1,249 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 54.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.96%, while admissions declined by −3.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Union College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union College has a total enrollment of 1,179 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 991 students and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.37% Hispanic or Latino, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.424% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,179 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 991 and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Union College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
788
Black or African American
157
Two or More Races
56

The enrolled student population at Union College is 66.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 2.37% Hispanic or Latino, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.424% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 65 more women than men received degrees from Union College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union College is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (30 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Union College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Education (86 degrees), and Psychology (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,996,121 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,211 people), Other managers (776,655 people), Financial managers (483,980 people), and Secondary school teachers (473,475 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Education (86 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Business (82 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Union College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Education (86 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Business (82 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,475,275 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,389 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,942 people), Banking & related activities (527,068 people), and Computer Systems Design (510,186 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees awarded), Education (86 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Business (82 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
30 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

210

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Union College, which is 0.69 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (210).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Union College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to women at Union College in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Union College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Union College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.52% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
273 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
179 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College is white female (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Union College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $736k (3.14%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Union College had a total salary expenditure of $20.4M. Union College employs 17 Associate professors, 13 Professors, and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Union College are Male Associate professors (11), Male Professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$23.5M

2020 Endowment

2.27%

decline from 2019

Union College has an endowment valued at about $23.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College declined 2.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.01M - Federal
$4.48k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Union College received $3.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.48k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.31M

2020 Salaries

10.5%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Union College paid a median of $8.31M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($20.4M) and a 10.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.2% growth from 2018 and a 11.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Union College paid a total of $2.24M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union College were Associate professor with 17 employees; Professor with 13 employees; and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union College was Male Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union College.