Union College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,640

4.05% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$18,583

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

12.9%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

67.5%

1,344 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

1,203

78.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

27%

53 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Union College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Union College were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (17 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (16 degrees).

In 2016, 313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (282 degrees), 31.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $23,640, which is $3,480 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College is $23,640, which is $3,480 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,583.

In 2016, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,640

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Union College was $23,640. The cost of tuition at Union College is $3,480 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$18,583

2016 Value

8.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Union College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,583. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Union College grew by 8.15%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,740

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College was of $6,740 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Union College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 4.3% with respect to 2015, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

12.9%

2015 Default Rate

67

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Union College was 12.9%, which represents 67 out of the 521 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.

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Admissions

Union College received 1,344 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 0.524% annual growth. Out of those 1,344 applicants, 907 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,203 students enrolled at Union College in 2016, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

907

Accepted Out of 1,344

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College was 67.5% (907 admissions from 1,344 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 69.2%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 0.524%, while admissions declined by -1.95%.

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SAT Scores

0%

Submission Percentage

0

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Union College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Union College has a total enrollment of 1,203 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 949 students and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.333% Asian, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (64.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,203 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College is 949 and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Union College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%

2016 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Union College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    901

  2. Black or African American

    138

  3. Two or More Races

    40

The enrolled student population at Union College is 74.9% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.333% Asian, and 0.0831% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 16 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 69 more women than men received degrees from Union College. The majority of degree recipients at Union College are white (282 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union College is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees) and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (16 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 Education (172 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,081,906 people), Secondary school teachers (350,743 people), Education administrators (336,509 people), Miscellaneous managers (332,575 people), and Counselors (262,225 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College are Education (172 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (15 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians & surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Union College are Education (172 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (15 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

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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 (3,217,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (508,391 people), Hospitals (391,024 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (225,312 people), and Individual & family services (195,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College are Education (172 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Psychology (15 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

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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

  1. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing

    17 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    17 degrees awarded

  3. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

    16 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 17 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 122

  2. 191

In 2016, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Union College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Union College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.412 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Union College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.43 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 17% of students graduating from Union College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Union College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    282 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    9 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

0.958% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    176 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    106 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Male

    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Union College is white female (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).

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Operations

Union College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.9M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.2M (5.75%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Union College had a total expenditure of $19.5M. Of that $19.5M, they spent $7.42M on salaries and $19.5M on benefits.

Union College employs 19 Assistant professors, 13 Professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Union College are Male Assistant professors (10), Male Professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$20.9M

2015 Endowment

6.22%

decline from 2014

Union College has an endowment valued at about $20.9M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College declined 6.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.98M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $954k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Union College received $954k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$7.42M

Salary Expenditure

$19.5M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Union College had a total expenditure of $19.5M. Of that $19.5M, they spent $7.42M on salaries and $19.5M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$7.42M

2015 Salaries

3.17%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Union College paid a median of $7.42M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($19.5M) and a 3.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline from 2013 and a 4.97% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.18M

Instructional Salaries

51

Number of Employees

In 2015, Union College paid a total of $2.18M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union College were Assistant professor with 19 employees; Professor with 13 employees; and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees; and Management with 14 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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

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