Union University
Location and Contact Information
1050 Union University DrJackson, TN 38305-3697
USA
Main Tel: (731) 668-1818
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Union University is a four-year institution located in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. It also operates campuses in Germantown, Tennessee, and Hendersonville, Tennessee. It was established in 1823. Union University is one of the top tier institutions in the South. U.S. News (2008 edition) ranked Union in the top 10 in 5 subcategories and 20th in the “Southern Universities-Master’s Top Schools” category. Union offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Union University has an active student life with several student clubs and organizations. It also has an active Greek life with more than five social fraternities and several sororities on campus. The students participate in intramural sports and the Greek Olympics.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,040 |
| Room | $ 5,990 |
| Board | $ 3,970 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other | $ 5,500 |
Financial Aid
Union University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $13,730 |
| Institutional Grant | 97% | $9,793 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $3,831 |
| Pell Grant | 24% | $3,313 |
| Other Federal Grant | 22% | $1,200 |
| State or Local Grant | 59% | $5,097 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 50% | $6,439 |
| Federal Loan | 50% | $5,661 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $7,009 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Union University:
Click a column header to sort.
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | 3,832 |
| 2 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | 3,250 |
| 3 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | 2,648 |
| 4 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | 1,149 |
| 5 | Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | 2,387 |
| 6 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | 2,782 |
| 7 | Lynchburg College | Lynchburg, VA | 2,572 |
| 8 | McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 1,515 |
| 9 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL | 3,413 |
| 10 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 488 | 62 |
| Master | 349 | 9 |
| Post-master's certificate | 78 | 6 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Associate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 73 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 137 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,655 in 2009-2010 (3,427 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.
Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 82% Women 84% All 84%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-680 Math 510-630
Room and Board
Union University provides on-campus housing for 1,201 of its 3,427 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 17 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 12 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Union University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
- Work and Family Studies
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Broadcast Journalism
- Journalism
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Christian Studies
- Ethics
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology