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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 |
| Year established: |
1879 |
| Type of school: |
college, private (nonprofit) |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
yes |
| Campus enrollment: |
1,000 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, founded as coeducational institution |
| Location description: |
in or near a rural community (pop. under 5,000) |
| Application fee: |
$20 |
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| Street address: |
Union College
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906 |
| Mailing address: |
Union College
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
606 546-4151
800 489-8646 (toll free) |
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| Main homepage: |
www.unionky.edu |
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| SAT number: |
1825 |
| ACT number: |
1552 |
| FAFSA number: |
001988 |
| FICE number: |
1988 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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Union is a small, spirited, independent liberal arts college in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range. The college, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, was founded in 1879 in the town of Barbourville. Union College is a learning community dedicated to creating personal, intellectual and social transformation through the pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, service and spiritual growth.
Four state parks filled with falls, lakes and streams surround the 100-acre campus. The famous Wilderness Road spans the east side of campus and Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is just 30 miles away. |
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| UNIQUE/SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
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Part of Union's mission is to improve the quality of life among their descendants. The Union College Appalachian Studies program offers opportunities for study and research - but most important, direct service and personal experience. The Appalachian Semester in particular offers academic credit for a combination of classroom and field experience in areas such as oral histories, politics, religion, folklore and environmental issues. Choose from 30 traditional majors, plus minors and pre-professional programs of study. |
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