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Private 4 Year

Union College Demographics & Diversity

Barbourville, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Union College are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Union College students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 12%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 8%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 31% more male students than female students enrolled at Union College with a gender ratio of 57% men to 43% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Union College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Union College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 57%
Women 43%
Enrollment by gender for Union College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 550
Women 420

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Union College serves a low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Union College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 58%
Out of State 28%
Foreign 13%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$38,949 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
970
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 9.3%
Part time Undergrads 6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157863 IPEDS survey data for Union College.

Last updated February 24, 2024