More selective than 80% of Kentucky colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
16% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 59% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Union Commonwealth University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Union Commonwealth University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Union Commonwealth University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT composite | 15 | 22 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Union Commonwealth University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | — | — | 15–22 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 55% | 460–560 | 460–545 | 14–21 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Union Commonwealth University compared with other Kentucky colleges?
Union Commonwealth University has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 26 Kentucky colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brescia University | 35% | 54% | $8,709 |
| 3 | Centre College | 54% | 81% | $20,781 |
| 4 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% | 40% | — |
| 5 | Kentucky Christian University | 61% | 37% | $24,038 |
| 6 | Union Commonwealth University | 63% | 32% | $21,311 |
| 7 | Asbury University | 63% | 65% | $21,401 |
| 8 | Northern Kentucky University | 68% | 52% | $8,191 |
| 9 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | 72% | 47% | $17,131 |
| 10 | Alice Lloyd College | 75% | 39% | $18,600 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Kentucky colleges →
Who enrolls at Union Commonwealth University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Union Commonwealth University admissions questions
What is the Union Commonwealth University acceptance rate?
Union Commonwealth University accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 459 of 834 applicants were admitted.
Does Union Commonwealth University require the SAT or ACT?
Union Commonwealth University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 16% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 59% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Union Commonwealth University?
43% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (198 of 459).
Is Union Commonwealth University getting harder to get into?
Union Commonwealth University accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 55% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Union Commonwealth University overview