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Union College

Q: Is Union College closing?

This profile does not establish that Union College is closing. 3 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Barbourville, KY 40906-1499 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Union College closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 3 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates736

3-year enrollment↓20.6%

5-year enrollment↓26.6%

Evidence categories3

Public evidence timeline2026-03-01

Federal cash monitoringLevel 1 · Compliance Audit Late or Missing

Additional federal oversight; not, by itself, a closure prediction.

↗2025-12-07

Accreditation actionWarning · SACSCOC

A public accreditor action is a reason to review the source. It is not proof that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -20.6% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 157863
OPEID8 00198800

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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