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Union Adventist University

Union Adventist University

Lincoln, NE · City · 471 students
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$23,716
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$55,045
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Union Adventist University, a private Christian institution in Lincoln, Nebraska, is best known for its robust healthcare and service-focused academics, including standout programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, and education. The university is nationally distinctive for its one-of-a-kind International Rescue and Relief major, which prepares students for disaster response and global humanitarian aid through rigorous wilderness and overseas survival training. Anchored by its Seventh-day Adventist heritage, the campus culture is deeply faith-centered and close-knit, offering small class sizes, active ministry opportunities, and a strong emphasis on compassionate community service.


Wikipedia:Union Adventist University is a private college in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Known as Union College from 1891 to May 5, 2024, it is owned and operated by the Mid-America Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) and the Higher Learning Commission. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system.

Location
Lincoln, NE, 68506 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
54 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,334
Housing & food (on campus)$8,460
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$53,319
Average net price$23,716
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,334
Housing & food (on campus)$8,460
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$53,319
Average net price$23,716
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uau.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Union Adventist University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$31,272
Housing$5,304
Food$4,584
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$3,000
Total published by the school$53,319
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,477
$30–48k
$16,740
$48–75k
$24,957
$75–110k
$24,444
$110k+
$26,653
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
48%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 29% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,853
10 yrs after entry$55,045
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$7.6k–$30k
90th percentile$39,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$47,851
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
24%
Black
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
8%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,853
After 10 yrs
$55,045
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Public Health15
Psychology, General9
Communication and Media Studies6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Biology, General6
Theological and Ministerial Studies5
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
International Relations and National Security Studies3
Design and Applied Arts3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Mathematics2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Social Work2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$34M
Full-time faculty
99%
Faculty salary
$6,684/mo
Teaching spend
$18,776
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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