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Union University

Union University

Jackson, TN · City · 1,607 students
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$27,171
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$53,990
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Jackson, Tennessee, Union University is a highly ranked, private evangelical Christian institution renowned for its rigorous integration of faith and learning, particularly within its prestigious School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and McAfee School of Business. The campus culture is defined by a supportive, Christ-centered community where students actively engage in weekly chapel services, local mission projects, and competitive NCAA Division II athletics. What truly sets Union apart is its unique undergraduate residential experience—featuring apartment-style housing with private bedrooms for all students—combined with a remarkable 98% post-graduation career and graduate school placement rate.

Wikipedia:Union University is a private Baptist university in Jackson, Tennessee, with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. The university is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. It was established in 1875 as "Southwestern Baptist University" on the campus of the former West Tennessee College. It absorbed the Hall-Moody Junior College of Martin, Tennessee.

Location
Jackson, TN, 38305-3697 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
77 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,025
Housing & food (on campus)$12,780
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$75,476
Average net price$27,171
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,025
Housing & food (on campus)$12,780
Books & supplies$750
Cost of attendance$75,476
Average net price$27,171
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Union University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,170
Fees$1,520
Housing$10,800
Food$6,636
Books & supplies$750
Personal expenses$11,154
Transportation$3,316
Total published by the school$75,476
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,839
$30–48k
$26,181
$48–75k
$23,891
$75–110k
$27,841
$110k+
$30,373
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 26% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,505
10 yrs after entry$53,990
Debt
Median at graduation$20,714
Monthly payment$220
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1256
R 600–710 · M 560–680
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 22–30 · E 21–31 · M 18–27
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1390
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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$39,416
Independent
49%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
3%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women'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
$45,505
After 10 yrs
$53,990
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115
Business Administration, Management and Operations36
Social Work25
Psychology, General17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Biology, General14
Fine and Studio Arts13
Accounting and Related Services13
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11
Political Science and Government8
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7
English Language and Literature, General6
Zoology/Animal Biology6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$60M
Full-time faculty
99%
Faculty salary
$8,181/mo
Teaching spend
$14,464
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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