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	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, 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 Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×	×
Computer Science	×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration	×
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	×	×
Writing, General	×
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	×	×
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×	×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pharmacy	×	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
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
Applied Mathematics, General	×
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	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×	×
Industrial And Organizational 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	×
Social Sciences, 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, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, Other	×	×
Conducting	×	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
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	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,465

Applied

858

Accepted

1,856

Enrolled

Female Admissions

974

Females Applied

550

Females Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

491

Males Applied

308

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
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
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	26	-	-

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,170

Private

Fees

1,520

Full-time student fees

17,436

Room & board

10,800

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

1,856

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	10.56%
White or Caucasian	60.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	1.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	2.96%
Other	17.94%

Gender

Male (39.55%)

Female (60.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Campus and Community Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Chi Omega, Lamda Chi Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega

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	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

164

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 163

Part-time - 1

Male - 87

Female - 77