Union Adventist University

https://www.uau.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,984

5.05% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,844

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

100%

766 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

729

76.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.6%

76 Graduates

About

Union Adventist University is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union Adventist University were Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees), and International Public Health (12 degrees).

In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union Adventist University. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union Adventist University is $27,984, which is $−194 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Union Adventist University is $27,984, which is $194 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,844.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Union Adventist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,984

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Union Adventist University was $27,984. The cost of tuition at Union Adventist University is $−194 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$24,844

2024 Value

5.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Union Adventist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,844. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Union Adventist University grew by 5.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union Adventist 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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union Adventist University was of $10,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.27% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Union Adventist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.06% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union Adventist 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.

Admissions

Union Adventist University received 766 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 766 applicants, 766 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 729 students enrolled at Union Adventist University in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union Adventist University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

766

Accepted Out of 766

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union Adventist University was 100% (766 admissions from 766 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.2%, while admissions declined by 18.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union Adventist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Union Adventist University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union Adventist University had a total enrollment of 729 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Union Adventist University is 560 students and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Union Adventist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union Adventist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.54% Black or African American, 6.17% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, and 0.686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union Adventist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.9%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union Adventist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 729 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Adventist University is 560 and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Union Adventist University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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 Adventist University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Union Adventist University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
380 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
165 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union Adventist University is 52.1% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.54% Black or African American, 6.17% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, and 0.686% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 15 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from Union Adventist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union Adventist University is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union Adventist University is Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees) and International Public Health (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union Adventist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (85 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Adventist University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Union Adventist University in 2024 are Health (85 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Theology (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Adventist University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Gaming services workers

The most specialized majors at Union Adventist University are Health (85 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Theology (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Adventist University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,163,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (716,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (577,860 people), Outpatient care centers (439,685 people), and Offices of physicians (401,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union Adventist University.

Most Common (2024)

Occupational Therapist Assistant
9 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Union Adventist University was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Union Adventist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Union Adventist University, which is 0.482 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union Adventist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Union Adventist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Union Adventist University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Union Adventist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union Adventist University is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Female
97 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union Adventist University is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (97 degrees).

Operations

Union Adventist University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (4.19%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Union Adventist University had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. Union Adventist University employs 23 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Union Adventist University are Female Associate professor (15), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Adventist University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$34.3M

2024 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2023

Union Adventist University has an endowment valued at about $34.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Union Adventist University grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2024 Salaries

9.31%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Union Adventist University paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 9.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.67% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Union Adventist University paid a total of $4.32M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Adventist University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

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