Union University

www.uu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,005

84.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,452

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.235%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

60.4%

1,970 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,713

66.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66%

248 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Union University is $36,005, which is $4,085 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,452.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Union University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,005

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Union University was $36,005. The cost of tuition at Union University is $4,085 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,452

2024 Value

4.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Union University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,452. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Union University grew by 4.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,743

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union University was of $12,743 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Union University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.235%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Union University was 0.235%, which represents 2 out of the 852 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Union University had a total enrollment of 2,713 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 1,797 students and the part-time enrollment is 916. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.6%) and White Male (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,713 students. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 1,797 and the part-time enrollment is 916. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Union University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,567 enrolled students
Black or African American
495 enrolled students
Two or More Races
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union University is 57.8% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 387 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Operations

Union University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.18M (8.62%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Union University had a total salary expenditure of 65.8M. Union University employs 69 Professors, 50 Associate professors and 50 Assistant professors. Most academics at Union University are Male Professor (52), Female Assistant professor (31), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$60.2M

2024 Endowment

8.88%

growth from 2023

Union University has an endowment valued at about $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Union University grew 8.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $192M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.4M

2024 Salaries

0.204%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Union University paid a median of $31.4M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($65.8M) and a 0.204% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.31% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

170

Number of Employees

In 2024, Union University paid a total of $14.3M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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