Union College Acceptance Rate
Barbourville, Kentucky · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 834
- Admitted
- 459
- Yield
- 43.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 834 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Union College's acceptance rate has fallen from 75.2% in 2014–15 to 55% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,385 to 834 (-40%) over that period.
Its 55% rate makes Union College more selective than about 80% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (52.5% for women vs 57.9% for men, a 5.4-point gap). Union College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 43.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,385 | 1,042 | 75.2% | 240 |
| 2015–16 | 1,337 | 925 | 69.2% | 213 |
| 2016–17 | 1,344 | 907 | 67.5% | 264 |
| 2017–18 | 1,325 | 841 | 63.5% | 250 |
| 2018–19 | 1,539 | 867 | 56.3% | 222 |
| 2019–20 | 1,357 | 742 | 54.7% | 169 |
| 2020–21 | 1,249 | 716 | 57.3% | 258 |
| 2021–22 | 723 | 408 | 56.4% | 140 |
| 2022–23 | 1,142 | 610 | 53.4% | 200 |
| 2023–24 | 834 | 459 | 55% | 198 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 337 | 177 | 52.5% |
| Men | 463 | 268 | 57.9% |
| Unknown | 34 | 14 | 41.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 460–560 | 16% |
| SAT Math | 460–545 | |
| ACT Composite | 14–21 | 59% |
How Union College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Union College's acceptance rate?
Union College's acceptance rate is 55% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (459 admitted of 834 applicants).
Is Union College test optional?
Union College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Union College?
Union College received 834 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 459.
What SAT score do you need for Union College?
Admitted students at Union College typically scored 460–560 on SAT Reading/Writing and 460–545 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Union College getting harder to get into?
Union College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 75.2% in 2014–15 to 55% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.unionky.edu/.