Union Commonwealth University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Union Commonwealth admits a majority of applicants, but it still reports a 3.70 average GPA and requires test scores. Since 54% submit ACT scores, aim near the top of its ACT range, around 22, and keep your grades strong. If the SAT is your better test, use 1310 to 1480 as your benchmark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Union Commonwealth University facts and stats
Union Commonwealth University is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 775 students. Union Commonwealth has a freshman retention rate of 64% and a 6-year graduation rate of 32%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Union Commonwealth is test-required for admissions.
Barbourville, KY
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Key Union Commonwealth University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Union Commonwealth is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, with the October SAT or September ACT as the last likely sittings that can reach the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
Union Commonwealth is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $69,138 applies to all students. With 72% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $24,885, scholarships and grants can be an important part of planning.
Union Commonwealth’s listed total cost of attendance is $86,148, including $69,138 in tuition and fees and $17,010 for room and board. Aid is a major part of the price picture, with 72% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $62,738. The average merit award is $24,885. Graduates leave with an average debt of $40,343.
Student life at Union Commonwealth University
90% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 10% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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