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Union College

Union College
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906

Official telephone: (606) 546-4151
Toll-free telephone: (800) 489-8646

Website: www.unionky.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 25, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

Union College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jerry Jackson,
Vice President for Enrollment/Recruitment
Contacting the office: 800 489-8646
800 489-8646 (toll free)
606 546-1667 (fax)
enroll@unionky.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: June 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 17 (combined SAT I score of 820), rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: August 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Total: 13 required
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 84%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 11%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 60%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 72%
Average SAT I: 446 verbal, 429 math, 1021 combined
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 21
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 9%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by March 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 596
Number of applicants offered admission: 384 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 181 (47%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 100%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 43%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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