Union Institute & University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,841

8.58% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,311

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

776

47.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

2 Graduates

About

Union Institute & University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Union Institute & University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (178 degrees awarded), Crisis/Disaster Management (63 degrees), and Child Care & Support Services Management (53 degrees).

In 2021, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union Institute & University. 42.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $16,841, which is $−12,151 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $16,841, which is $−12,151 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,311.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,841

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Union Institute & University was $16,841. The cost of tuition at Union Institute & University is $−12,151 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union Institute & University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,311

2021 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Union Institute & University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,311. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Union Institute & University grew by 12.3%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union Institute & University was of $16,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union Institute & University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union Institute & University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Union Institute & University was 1.46%, which represents 9 out of the 615 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Union Institute & University had a total enrollment of 776 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 368 students and the part-time enrollment is 408. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Union Institute & University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.2%) and Black or African American Male (18.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union Institute & University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 776 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 368 and the part-time enrollment is 408. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union Institute & University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union Institute & University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Union Institute & University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union Institute & University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
300 enrolled students
Black or African American
176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University is 38.7% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (8.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 59 fewer women than men received degrees from Union Institute & University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union Institute & University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union Institute & University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (178 degrees awarded), followed by Crisis/Disaster Management (63 degrees) and Child Care & Support Services Management (53 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union Institute & University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (53 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Social workers, all other (272,623 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,711 people), Other managers (187,100 people), Police officers (148,268 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (102,013 people).

The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University in 2021 are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (53 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Psychology (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (53 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Psychology (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Elementary & secondary schools (600,969 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (404,401 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (338,491 people), Individual & family services (264,645 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,985 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union Institute & University.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
178 degrees awarded
Crisis/Disaster Management
63 degrees awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union Institute & University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union Institute & University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University, which is 1.34 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union Institute & University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 4.39 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University in Child Care & Support Services Management, which is 25.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Union Institute & University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Union Institute & University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union Institute & University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

12.9% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
99 degrees awarded
White Female
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union Institute & University is white male (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

Operations

Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.02M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 480k (47%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Union Institute & University had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. Union Institute & University employs 17 No academic ranks. Most academics at Union Institute & University are Female No academic rank (10), and Male No academic rank (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University are: Management, with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.02M

2021 Endowment

15.1%

growth from 2020

Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at about $1.02M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Union Institute & University grew 15.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $387M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union Institute & University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.49M

2021 Salaries

8.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Union Institute & University paid a median of $8.49M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 8.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Union Institute & University paid a total of $1.14M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union Institute & University was No academic rank with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University were Management with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union Institute & University was Female No academic rank with 10 employees, and Male No academic rank with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union Institute & University.