Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University

Jackson, TN

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Undergrad Christian Life

Tuition & Fees

$34,630

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,440
Declined 1,063
Total Received 2,503
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Private

2,431

undergraduate students

1,234

graduate students

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School Facts

Union University, founded in 1823, is a private, church-affiliated university. Its 360-acre campus is located in Jackson, 80 miles east of Memphis. Branch campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville, TN.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,665
Established in 1823
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

360-acre campus in Jackson (population: 66,847), 80 miles from Memphis; branch campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Memphis; train serves Dyersburg (45 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN
38305

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
76%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
36%
Top 1/4
62%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
550
75th
660
25th
520
75th
33
25th
23
75th
27
25th
20
75th
30
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,440
Declined 1,063
Total Received 2,503

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

80%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,886

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,480
Room $8,050
Board $3,700
Additional fees $1,150
Books & supplies $1,650
Total $48,030
Average Financial Aid - $21,886
Total with Avg. Aid $26,144

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,960,124
State $1,755,544
Institutional $4,442,936
Other external
Total $9,158,604

Non-need-based

Federal $784,322
State $2,643,254
Institutional $18,288,169
Other external $862,407
Total $22,578,152

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 731 661-5407
F: 731 661-5017
finaid@uu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, cycling, flag football, martial arts, outdoor adventure, soccer, softball, spikeball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), TranSouth Athletic Conference, Gulf South Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Applied Psychology.
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Botany/Plant Biology.
Broadcast Journalism.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
Chemical Physics.
Chemistry, General.
Christian Studies.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Computer Science.
Conservation Biology.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Economics, Other.
Education, General.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
French Language and Literature.
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
History, General.
Information Technology.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Journalism.
Learning Sciences.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Linguistics.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
Missions/Missionary Studies.
Molecular Biology.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Nurse Anesthetist.
Nursing Administration.
Nursing Education.
Nursing Practice.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Organizational Leadership.
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
Religious/Sacred Music.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech Teacher Education.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
Theology/Theological Studies.
Urban Ministry.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
Zoology/Animal Biology.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Organizational Leadership
  3. Social Work

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,665

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66%

2,431
students

Female
67%
1,623

Male
33%
808

34%

1,234
students

Female
68%
842

Male
32%
392

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

76%

1,854
students

Female
67%
1,247

Male
33%
607

24%

577
students

Female
65%
376

Male
35%
201

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
19%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
69%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 13
Countries most often represented Croatia
Kenya
Nepal
New Zealand
Norway
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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