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Union University

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

3,718

Students

$32,650

Tuition

53%

Acceptance

#387

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Jackson, TN

1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN 38305-3697

Union University is a small private institution located in Jackson, TN ranked 5th in Tennessee. It has a total of 2,400 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 52.72% of applicants. Union University offers 117 different majors and is best known for its Teaching English as a Second Language, Organizational Leadership, and Christian Studies programs (nationally ranked 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,650 per year, Union University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 63.3% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $43,200 per year, which is 4% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$33,750
Above Average

Union University

$33,750

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$54,990

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,461

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

53%Acceptance
Average

Union University

53%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1280

21% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

19 - 27

89% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

2,400Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

27%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse10% Social Work8% Organizational Leadership63% Others

19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10% Social Work

8% Organizational Leadership

63% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

19%

181 Graduates

Social Work

10%

95 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

8%

78 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

76 Graduates

Education, General

8%

72 Graduates

Urban Education and Leadership

7%

68 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

40 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

3%

33 Graduates

Nurse Anesthetist

3%

26 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

139,045

Academic Spend per Student

$11,697

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,500/Year

Union University

$35,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%