Union Rankings and Evaluation
Kentucky Colleges
#23 in Kentucky Colleges
Federal Region IV
#66 in Federal Region IV
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) is ranked 23rd in Kentucky Colleges and 66th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,946 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,324.
- The financial aid amount ($24,379) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (70 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Union are $30,946 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) $30,946
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Union are $8,930 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) $8,930
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Union is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Union is 39% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 39%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Union is 18 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Union is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Union is 29% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Union is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Union is 1,324 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 1,324
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Union is $24,379 which is 78.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) $24,379
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Union is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Union offers 70 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Union Commonwealth University (Barbourville, KY) 70
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 37
Number of Online Programs
Union offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
