- Both Union College and Transylvania University are private.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Transylvania University has more expensive tuition of $44,980 than Union College ($30,946).
- Union College has tighter acceptance rate of 63.47% than Transylvania University (95.47%).
- Transylvania University is larger with 979 students than Union College (970 students).
Union College View More Rivals | Transylvania University View More Rivals | |
| #21 in Kentucky | Rankings | #82 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Barbourville, KY | Location | Lexington, KY |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,946 | Undergraduate | $44,980 |
| $8,930 | Graduate | |
| $21,075 | Financial Aid | $29,629 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.47% | Acceptance Rate | 95.47% |
| 29.73% | Yield | 18.92% |
| Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 970 | Total Students | 979 |
| 724 | Undergraduate | 979 |
| 246 | Graduate | 0 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | 1 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 33% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $36,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 432) $3,542 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 659) $7,340 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) $4,719 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 160 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 264 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| $42,993 for Faculties $43,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,746 for Faculties $51,854 Part-time |