Overview

Union University is a University institution located in Jackson, TN.

Location & Contact

Address 1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN  38305-3697
United States

Contact Mrs. Connie Teel
Director of Enrollment Services
Email: cteel@uu.edu
Phone: 731-661-5576
Fax: 731-661-5589

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Conservation Biology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Radio And Television	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Information Technology	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Sales And Marketing Operations/marketing And Distribution Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Audio Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Pharmacy	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Philosophy	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Physics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×	×
Economics, Other	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Religious Institution Administration And Management	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×	×
Theology/theological Studies	×	×
Urban Ministry
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, Other	×
Conducting	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Keyboard Instruments	×	×
Music Management	×	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Sound Arts	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,958

Applied

1,178

Accepted

1,934

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,252

Females Applied

759

Females Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

706

Males Applied

419

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	600	710
SAT Math	-	560	680
ACT Composite	-	22	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,990

Private

Fees

1,480

Full-time student fees

13,200

Room & board

9,400

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

32,682

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,501

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,069

Avg. Loan Aid

20,484

Avg. Grant Aid

9,334

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,934

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.84%
Black or African American	11.63%
White or Caucasian	60.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	1.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.36%
Other	17.79%

Gender

Male (38.73%)

Female (61.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Day, Variety Show and Homecoming

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Ministries, Student Government Association, Student Activities Council and Fraternity/Sorority

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running
Football		No	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running
Football		No	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

172

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 170

Part-time - 2

Male - 96

Female - 76