Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University

Jackson, TN

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Undergrad Christian Life

Tuition & Fees

$46,360

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,492
Declined 1,347
Total Received 2,839
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Private

1,900

undergraduate students

831

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1823, Union University is a private, four-year, religiously affiliated university that is known for its strong academic programs in the arts, sciences, and business. It is located on a 360-acre campus in Jackson, Tennessee—80 miles east of Memphis.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,731
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%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
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
700
25th
570
75th
670
25th
530
75th
33
25th
23
75th
28
25th
21
75th
30
25th
23

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

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,492
Declined 1,347
Total Received 2,839

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

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

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,725

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $38,450
Housing $8,826
Food $4,340
Additional fees $7,910
Books & supplies $750
Total $60,276
Average Financial Aid - $22,725
Total with Avg. Aid $37,551

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 yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

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 yes yes
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other yes
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Applied Psychology yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Conservation Biology yes yes
Criminology yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Molecular Biology yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nursing Administration yes yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Practice yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious Institution Administration and Management yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Sound Arts yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Urban Ministry yes yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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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

2,731

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

1,900
students

Female
63%
1,196

Male
37%
704

30%

831
students

Female
72%
597

Male
28%
234

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

1,543
students

Female
64%
986

Male
36%
557

19%

357
students

Female
59%
210

Male
41%
147

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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