Keuka vs Union Commonwealth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 50%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Keuka has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 32% at Union Commonwealth.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union Commonwealth has the lower price after aid: $12,214 a year, against $19,368 at Keuka.
- Union Commonwealth has the lower average price after aid: $21,311 a year, against $24,338 at Keuka.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Keuka Park, NY
Barbourville, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,284
1,129
Sports
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
63%
Average SAT
Not reported
980
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
32%
First-year retention
73%
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,289
$42,002
Median debt
$27,000
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,338
$21,311
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,368
$12,214
$30,001–$48,000
$19,762
$14,368
$48,001–$75,000
$21,808
$15,774
$75,001–$110,000
$30,357
$44,322
Over $110,000
$26,748
$44,322
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $102,802
- Rehabilitation and therapy $70,306
- Business administration $58,413
- Criminal justice $57,295
- Special education $55,992
- Nursing $87,221
- Business administration $51,079
- Kinesiology and exercise science $41,475
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.