Union University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,476

6.35% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,191

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

47.2%

3,012 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,674

70.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.8%

238 Graduates

About

Union University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union University were Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded), Social Work (25 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (20 degrees).

In 2023, 835 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union University. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (497 degrees), 2.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union University is $19,476, which is $−11,527 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Union University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 875 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Union University is $19,476, which is $11,528 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,191.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Union University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,476

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Union University was $19,476. The cost of tuition at Union University is $−11,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$27,191

2023 Value

4.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Union University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,191. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Union University grew by 4.88%.

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

$11,445

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union University was of $11,445 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.25% 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Union University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.78% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Union University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 875 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.

Admissions

Union University received 3,012 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.09% annual growth. Out of those 3,012 applicants, 1,421 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,674 students enrolled at Union University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,421

Accepted Out of 3,012

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union University was 47.2% (1,421 admissions from 3,012 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.09%, while admissions declined by 4.76%.

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

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Union University in 2023 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 University had a total enrollment of 2,674 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 1,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 784. This means that 70.7% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0748% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.7%) and White Male (17.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,674 students. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 1,890 and the part-time enrollment is 784. This means that 70.7% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

87%

2023 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
1,647 enrolled students
Black or African American
524 enrolled students
Two or More Races
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union University is 61.6% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0748% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 247 students (9.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 361 more women than men received degrees from Union University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union University is white (497 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union University is Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (25 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 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 University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,538,244 people), Registered nurses (1,510,703 people), Secondary school teachers (506,826 people), Education administrators (281,910 people), and Special education teachers (212,586 people).

The most specialized majors at Union University in 2023 are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Education (96 degrees), and Health (237 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Union University are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Education (96 degrees), and Health (237 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,771,339 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (294,118 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,343 people), Religious organizations (164,751 people), and Individual & family services (150,096 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
Social Work
25 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union University was Registered Nursing with 115 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

598

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Union University, which is 0.396 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (598).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Union University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.676 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Union University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.67 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 58% of students graduating from Union University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Union University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
497 degrees awarded
Black or African American
182 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union University is white (497 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

9.22% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
163 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union University is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (163 degrees).

Operations

Union University has an endowment valued at nearly $55.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.4M (6.16%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Union University had a total salary expenditure of 66.8M. Union University employs 79 Professors, 62 Assistant professors and 54 Associate professors. Most academics at Union University are Male Professor (57), Female Assistant professor (36), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Endowment

$55.2M

2023 Endowment

9.15%

growth from 2022

Union University has an endowment valued at about $55.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Union University grew 9.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379M 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

2023 Salaries

3.31%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Union University paid a median of $31.4M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($66.8M) and a 3.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.13% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.498% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.7M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2023, Union University paid a total of $15.7M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 50.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union University were Professor with 79 employees, Assistant professor with 62 employees, and Associate professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union University was Male Professor with 57 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union University.

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