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Union Commonwealth University

Union Commonwealth University is a private nonprofit university in a remote town with 737 students and a 63% acceptance rate.

Barbourville, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 737 students

NAIA · Mid-South Conference

Admission rate

63%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

980

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

14–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$21,311

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

32%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

58%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$42,002

10 years after entry

Students

737

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,214
$30,001–48,000$14,368
$48,001–75,000$15,774
$75,001–110,000$44,322
Over $110,000$44,322

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management31
Exercise Science and Kinesiology29
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies21
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other17
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling8
Psychology8
Show the other 18 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4
Accounting4
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Social Studies Teacher Education3
English Language and Literature3
Sociology3
Health and Wellness3
History2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Education2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Health Teacher Education1
Mathematics1
Chemistry1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Corbin, KY

149,835 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

McGhee Tyson (TYS)

Nearest hub airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20

Elevation

993 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

11.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

29 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size