Union University
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Learn more about how we determine school awards$15,520
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About Union University
Union University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Jackson, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,993, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 53%. The university offers 74 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 68%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $15,520.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
53% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1120-1330
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
44%
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
64%
Black
21%
Unknown
7%
Asian
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
67%
Socio-economic diversity
26% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
19
Total Online Enrollment
1,279
Percent of Programs Online
85% On-campus
15% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 33% online
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 36% online
Master's 43% online
Doctorate 33% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $15,520 | $15,520 |
Graduate | $11,618 | $11,618 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,600 |
On-campus room and board | $10,360 |
On-campus other expenses | $10,120 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $9,930 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $10,120 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $9,340 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $37,600 | $37,600 |
Off-campus without family | $37,170 | $37,170 |
Off-campus with family | $26,460 | $26,460 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
60%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
26%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
17Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
22Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
23Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
25Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
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