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Union University

General Information

Name: Union University
Address: 1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN 38305-3697
Phone:

  • General information: (731) 668-1818
  • Financial aid office: (731) 661-5015
  • Admissions office: (731) 661-5210

Website: www.uu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$17,790$16,450$15,370
Books and supplies$800$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,250$5,810$5,400
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,340$24,460$22,970

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 49%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 51%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2804
  • State/local grants:$4603
  • Institutional grants:$5452
  • Student loans:$3723

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,103416687
Percent admitted82.7%82.0%83.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.3%53.7%43.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2864
Undergraduate enrollment: 2084
First-time student retention: 84%
Overall graduation rate: 61%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 77%
    • Part Time: 23%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 86%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Work and Family Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Ethics - Bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Bachelor
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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