Union University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,005
    84.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,452
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    60.4%
    1,970 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,713
    66.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66%
    248 Graduates

    About

    Union University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union University were Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (21 degrees), and Social Work (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 775 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union University. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (476 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

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

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Union University received 1,970 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,970 applicants, 1,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,713 students enrolled at Union University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Union University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    60.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,190
    Accepted Out of 1,970

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union University was 60.4% (1,190 admissions from 1,970 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 47.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 34.6%, while admissions declined by 16.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    15%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    52
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    15% of enrolled first-time students at Union University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,567 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      495 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 325 more women than men received degrees from Union University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union University is white (476 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union University is Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (21 degrees) and Social Work (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 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 (1,501,586 people), Secondary school teachers (485,104 people), Education administrators (265,072 people), Special education teachers (200,438 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Union University in 2024 are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Education (81 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Union University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Education (81 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,784,735 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (298,616 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (186,673 people), Religious organizations (158,464 people), and Individual & family services (152,957 people).

    The most specialized majors at Union University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Education (81 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Union University was General Studies with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    225
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    550
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Union University, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (550).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Union University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.68 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Union University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.06 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Union University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      476 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      170 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Union University is white (476 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

    6.32% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      598 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      556 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      545 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union University is white female (598 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (556 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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