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Union University Overview

Located in Jackson, Tennessee, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Jackson makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Union University Known For?

460 Undergraduate Awards
$23,791 Avg Cost After Aid
53% Acceptance Rate
  • Union has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Union.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 99% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Union makes roughly $53,990 a year. This is 32% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Union to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Union University?

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Contact details for Union are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN 38305-3697
Phone: 731-668-1818
Website: www.uu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Union?

You can apply to Union online at: https://www.uu.edu/applications/undergrad/

Admission Requirements for Union

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Union?

53% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 53%, Union does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 57%, and the acceptance rate for women is 51%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% of students accepted to Union submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 700. Math scores were between 530 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Union University  ( 570 to 700 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Union University  ( 530 to 670 )
200
800
Union received ACT scores from 84% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 33. Math scores were between 21 and 0. Composite scores were between 23 and 30.

ACT English Scores for Union University  ( 23 to 33 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Union University  ( 23 to 30 )
1
36

Can I Afford Union University?

$23,791 Net Price
44% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Union is $23,791. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Union, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $6,702 a year. That adds up to $26,808 over four years for those students.

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Union University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,711 Full-Time Undergraduates
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,096 undergraduate students at Union, with 1,711 being full-time and 385 being part-time.

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There are also 975 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,711 full-time undergraduates at Union, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Union University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 40
Black or African American 222
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 1,307
International Students 43
Other Races/Ethnicities 70

Geographic Diversity

Tennessee students aren't the only ones who study at Union University. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Union. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Brazil, and Kenya.

Union University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 0 115 4 35 39 193
Business Administration & Management 0 0 36 0 98 0 134
Social Work 0 0 25 0 63 0 88
Educational Administration 0 0 0 17 9 18 44
Liberal Arts General Studies 19 10 14 0 0 0 43
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 33 33
General Education 0 0 0 0 31 0 31
Accounting 0 0 13 0 12 0 25
General Psychology 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
General Biology 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 0 0 0 0 12 0 12
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Health & Physical Education 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3 0 6 0 0 0 9
Allied Health Professions 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Political Science & Government 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Romance Languages 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 5 0 1 0 6
Zoology 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
General English Literature 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Sacred Music 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Marketing 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Journalism 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Special Education 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Electrical Engineering 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
History 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Mathematics 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Religious Studies 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Sociology 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Missionary Studies 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Religious Institution Administration and Law 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Music 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Audiovisual Communications 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Teaching English or French 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Cultural Studies & Analysis 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Physics 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Criminology 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Economics 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Computer Information Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Computer Science 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Botany/Plant Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Security Science and Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 22 10 428 21 264 90 835

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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