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Union College - Barbourville

310 College St, Barbourville, KY 40906

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Union College - Barbourville School Description

Union College is a learning community dedicated to creating personal, intellectual and social transformation through the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, service and spiritual growth.

Union College is the first college to be established in the mountains of Kentucky. Located in the southeastern part of the state, Union was founded in 1879 in the city of Barbourville.

Union College identifies four components of a learning community necessary to effect personal, intellectual, and social, transformation – knowledge, wisdom, service, and spiritual growth. As a private, academically rigorous, liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church, we believe that spiritual growth is not only essential, it is also integrally related to the other components of the transformation process. Based on the Wesleyan vision that education is a union of “knowledge and vital piety,” the College provides students an academic program and co-curricular activities that nurture a strong and active faith and lead them to see how a historically grounded religion is viable in contemporary cultures both at home and around the world. The College sees a special connection between service and spiritual growth; redemption is a social as well as an inner, personal experience.

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Union College - Barbourville

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Union College is a four-year private college located in Barbourville, Kentucky. The college, founded in 1879, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Union College is a small liberal arts college in the Appalachian Mountains. Barbourville was a thriving and progressive town of 450 citizens and three brick buildings at the time of the college's establishment.

Union's approximately 1200 undergraduate and graduate students represent 23 states and many countries. The College's academic program fulfills the goal of a liberal arts education. It also provides students with the skills necessary to complete in a diverse job market. The undergraduate liberal arts curriculum makes available a body of knowledge drawn from the applied sciences, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Majors and areas of study in pre-professional, technical and skills-oriented fields enhance postgraduate employment opportunities.

Union's campus is in southeastern Kentucky. The newest of the College's 20 buildings include a state-of-the-art technology center, academic center and student apartment building. Approximately 44 percent of the students live in three residence halls and the apartments on campus. Dozens of student organizations offer many opportunities for participation in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Union's full-time campus minister organizes various religious activities, including weekly voluntary chapel services.

Intercollegiate sports include basketball, golf, mountain biking, tennis and soccer for men and women; softball and volleyball for women; and baseball and football for men. The College has a coed varsity cheerleading squad, as well as junior varsity teams for men's and women's basketball and men's soccer. Intramural sports vary according to student request. The College recently completed new tennis courts, a softball field, and refurbished the baseball, soccer and football fields.

Location

Just east of Interstate 75, the town of Barbourville sits in the Appalachian Mountains surrounded by four state parks filled with falls, lakes and streams. The campus itself includes more than 100 gently rolling acres covered in overhanging elms, mountain laurel and Georgian architecture. The famous Wilderness Road spans the east side of the campus, and Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is just away.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
577
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,020
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 10
Selectivity:
Selective
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Union College - Barbourville Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Union College - Barbourville Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 61%
Women 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
African-American 4%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 75%
Out-of-State 25%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kentucky 75%
Tennessee 4%
Ohio 4%
Georgia 4%
Florida 3%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 36%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-South Conference)
Basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
Track (Appalachian Athletic Conference)

Union College - Barbourville Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 16,020    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 15,620    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 400    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,095 63%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,074 74%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,362 98%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,038 92%  
Any Aid:
   98%  

Union College - Barbourville Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 13%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 360, Math: 360
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 500
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 10.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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