Union University

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About Union University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

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.

Jackson, TN

$15,520

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

53%

Acceptance Rate Insight

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.

87%

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.

68%

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 scoresRequired

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationConsidered (not required)

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*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 Percentile23-30

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1120-1330

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

3k

Students enrolled

44%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

64%

Unknown

7%

Black

21%

Hispanic

1%

Two or more races

%

Non-U.S. Citizen

2%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

26% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

26%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

19

Total Online Enrollment

1279

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

85% On-campus

15% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateCheck Bold33% online

Bachelor'sCheck Bold1% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold36% online

Master'sCheck Bold43% online

DoctorateCheck Bold33% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

41%

State Grant Aid

60%

Institution Grant Aid

97%

Pell Grant

26%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$4,031
State Grant Aid$4,269
Institution Grant Aid$23,485
Pell Grant Aid$4,486

Financial Outlook

$21k

Average student debtafter graduation

$41k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

6.5%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGINEERING.
7ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
8FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
9FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
10HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
11HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
12HISTORY
13HISTORY.
14LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
15MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
16MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
17PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
18PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
19PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
20PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
21PSYCHOLOGY.
22PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
23SOCIAL SCIENCES.
24THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
25VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.