Union University
Jackson, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,850
Graduate Enrollment: 937
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.89%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.5%
Black: 15.9%
Hispanic: 1.2%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Black: 15.9%
Hispanic: 1.2%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,562
In-State tuition: $35,510Out-of-State tuition: $35,510
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,360 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $10,120 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,930 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $10,120 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,877 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,416 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,714 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $220 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,239 |
| $30k-48k | $24,363 |
| $48k-75k | $26,368 |
| $75k-110k | $27,229 |
| $110k+ | $30,413 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 58%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,714 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,667 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,193 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,632 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,948 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 72 | $466 | $44,207 ($3,684) | $48,562 ($4,047) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 82 | $206 | $47,444 ($3,954) | $49,821 ($4,152) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 28 | $853 | $74,043 ($6,170) | $79,875 ($6,656) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 13 | $42,836 ($3,570) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | $38,010 ($3,168) | $38,588 ($3,216) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $33,586 ($2,799) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 21 | $20,000 | $209 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | $38,190 ($3,183) | $38,385 ($3,199) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | $40,297 ($3,358) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 17 | $63,978 ($5,332) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $26,506 | $281 | $26,038 ($2,170) | $33,342 ($2,779) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 35 | $39,415 | $283 | $34,872 ($2,906) | $37,136 ($3,095) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 60 | $449 | $41,417 ($3,451) | $45,352 ($3,779) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | $31,788 ($2,649) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 40 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 181 | $29,127 | $185 | $60,303 ($5,025) | $64,650 ($5,388) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $516 | $95,943 ($7,995) | $105,418 ($8,785) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $1,735 | $151,292 ($12,608) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 95 | $33,333 | $288 | $46,980 ($3,915) | $36,947 ($3,079) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 59 | $583 | $71,810 ($5,984) | $84,529 ($7,044) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 13 | $23,250 | $241 | $34,906 ($2,909) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,023Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $45,419,999 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $54,636,525 (2022)