Kentucky Christian University vs. Union College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Union College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Union College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Location	Grayson, KY	Barbourville, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	541	1,129
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#980
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	unionky.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$28,737
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$28,737
Room & Board	$9,400	$8,261
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$19,223
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$24,684
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	834
Admitted	466	459
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	55%
Enrolled %	35.6%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.15
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	14/21
SAT Range	900/1040	920/1105
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Graduation Rate	44%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$248

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
% Men	3%	21%
% Women	4%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	72%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
% In-State	43%	58%
% Out-of-State	56%	28%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Union College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Union College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,129 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Union College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Union College?

• Union College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Union College than Kentucky Christian University ($28,737.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Kentucky Christian University ($19,223 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 13.8% lower than costs at Kentucky Christian University ($8,261 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Union College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 48% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($24,684 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 7 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Union College (21)
• Accepted freshman Kentucky Christian University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Union College (3.15)
• Kentucky Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than Union College (55%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University or Union College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Union College and Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Union College (44% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $33,600)
• Union College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,750)
• Union College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($248 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/