Union Institute & University

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,880
    17.6% growth from 2022
    2022 Average Net Price
    $28,463
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Enrolled Students
    787
    42.7% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    50%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Union Institute & University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union Institute & University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (116 degrees awarded), Crisis/Disaster Management (50 degrees), and Child Care & Support Services Management (29 degrees).

    In 2023, 309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union Institute & University. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (134 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $13,880, which is $−18,040 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $13,880.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,463.

    In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,880
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Union Institute & University was $13,880.

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    Average Net Price

    $28,463
    2022 Value
    27.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2022 Union Institute & University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,463. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Union Institute & University grew by 27.6%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,508
    Room and Board
    $1,216
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Union Institute & University was of $11,508 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 28.1% between 2022 and 2023.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,216. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.33% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2021, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Union Institute & University had a total enrollment of 787 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 336 students and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Union Institute & University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.7%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and Black or African American Male (16.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Union Institute & University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 787 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 336 and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2022 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 Institute & University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Union Institute & University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      336 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      184 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      180 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University is 42.7% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 3.05% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 9 more women than men received degrees from Union Institute & University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union Institute & University is white (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union Institute & University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (116 degrees awarded), followed by Crisis/Disaster Management (50 degrees) and Child Care & Support Services Management (29 degrees).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union Institute & University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Education (21 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,590,932 people), Registered nurses (1,577,053 people), Secondary school teachers (500,656 people), Education administrators (292,473 people), and Other managers (248,813 people).

    The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University in 2023 are Protective Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Education (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees), and Health (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 Institute & University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Protective Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Education (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees), and Health (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,063,305 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,821,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,598 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (397,043 people), and Outpatient care centers (371,688 people).

    The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Protective Services (166 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Education (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees), and Health (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union Institute & University.
    Most Common (2023)
    1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      116 degrees awarded
    2. Crisis/Disaster Management
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care & Support Services Management
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union Institute & University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 116 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    150
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    159
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University, which is 0.943 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 3.14 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.318 times less than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Union Institute & University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      134 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      94 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Union Institute & University is white (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

    5.83% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Male
      206 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      198 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      196 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union Institute & University is white male (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at nearly $855k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −347k (−40.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2022, Union Institute & University had a total salary expenditure of 17.1M. Union Institute & University employs 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Union Institute & University are Female No academic rank (8), and Male No academic rank (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University are: Management, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $855k
    2022 Endowment
    16.4%
    decline from 2021

    Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at about $855k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Union Institute & University declined 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $251M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.08M
    2022 Salaries
    6.95%
    growth from 2021

    In 2022, Union Institute & University paid a median of $9.08M in salaries, which represents 53% of their overall expenditure ($17.1M) and a 6.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.42% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.01% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $959k
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Union Institute & University paid a total of $959k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University were Management with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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