Union College

www.unionky.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,119

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,690

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.63%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.4%

723 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,024

81.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.1%

79 Graduates

About

Union College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union College were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (27 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $27,119, which is $3,935 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $27,119, which is $3,935 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,690.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Union College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,119

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Union College was $27,119. The cost of tuition at Union College is $3,935 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$15,690

2021 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Union College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,690. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Union College grew by 13%.

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

$6,700

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College was of $6,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Union College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

6.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Union College was 6.63%, which represents 27 out of the 407 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 723 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 42.1% annual growth. Out of those 723 applicants, 408 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,024 students enrolled at Union College in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College has an overall enrollment yield of 34.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

408

Accepted Out of 723

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College was 56.4% (408 admissions from 723 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 42.1%, while admissions declined by −43%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Union College in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 1,024 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 838 students and the part-time enrollment is 186. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.781% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Black or African American Male (2.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,024 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 838 and the part-time enrollment is 186. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
707 enrolled students
Black or African American
121 enrolled students
Two or More Races
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union College is 69% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.781% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.293% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 11 students (1.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 59 more women than men received degrees from Union College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union College is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (27 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (43 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (66 degrees), and Psychology (23 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 (1,782,883 people), Secondary school teachers (456,127 people), Education administrators (329,154 people), Other managers (314,008 people), and Special education teachers (198,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (66 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Union College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (66 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,159,817 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (498,003 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (444,965 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (382,655 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,443 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College was General Business Administration & Management with 36 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

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Union College, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Union College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Union College in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 12.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Union College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Union College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
252 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

3.02% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

Union College has an endowment valued at nearly $30.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.6M (31.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Union College had a total salary expenditure of 19.7M. Union College employs 17 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Union College are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Associate professor (10), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$30.9M

2021 Endowment

31.6%

growth from 2020

Union College has an endowment valued at about $30.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College grew 31.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$7.95M

2021 Salaries

4.32%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Union College paid a median of $7.95M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 4.32% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Union College paid a total of $2.19M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) 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

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union College were Associate professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union College was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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