Union University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,080

2.22% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$26,906

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.33%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

57.5%

2,503 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,071

77.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.9%

218 Graduates

About

Union University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Union University were Registered Nursing (166 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (58 degrees), and Social Work (30 degrees).

In 2020, 966 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (687 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union University is $22,080, which is $−6,549 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Union University is $22,080, which is $−6,549 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,906.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending Union University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,080

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Union University was $22,080. The cost of tuition at Union University is $−6,549 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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

Average Net Price

$26,906

2020 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Union University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,906. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Union University grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,250

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union University was of $10,250 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0975% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.23% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Union University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2019, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union 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.

4.33%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Union University was 4.33%, which represents 44 out of the 1015 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.

Admissions

Union University received 2,503 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.7% annual decline. Out of those 2,503 applicants, 1,440 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,071 students enrolled at Union University in 2020, and 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,440

Accepted Out of 2,503

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union University was 57.5% (1,440 admissions from 2,503 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 52.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −12.7%, while admissions declined by −4.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

17% of enrolled first-time students at Union University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union University has a total enrollment of 3,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 2,382 students and the part-time enrollment is 689. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Union University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.4%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Union University is 2,382 and the part-time enrollment is 689. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Union University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2020 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 University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84.5%), Union University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,027
Black or African American
681
Asian
72

The enrolled student population at Union University is 66% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 49.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.74% 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, 157 students (5.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 354 more women than men received degrees from Union University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union University is white (687 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union University is Registered Nursing (166 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (58 degrees) and Social Work (30 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Union University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (106 degrees), and Education (155 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737,397 people), Secondary school teachers (397,162 people), Education administrators (269,996 people), Social workers, all other (165,053 people), and Special education teachers (158,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Union University are Theology (31 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (106 degrees), Education (155 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and History (13 degrees).

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 University are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,816,748 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,187 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (176,830 people), Religious organizations (174,725 people), and Individual & family services (148,952 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
166 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
58 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union University was Registered Nursing with 166 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

306

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

660

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Union University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (660).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Union University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.258 times less than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded to women at Union University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.88 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 65% of students graduating from Union University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Union University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.459% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
687 degrees awarded
Black or African American
190 degrees awarded
Asian
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union University is white (687 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
451 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union University is white female (451 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

Union University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.45M (3.19%), compared to the 3.48% average return ($10.5M on $302M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Union University had a total salary expenditure of $64.4M. Union University employs 84 Professors, 72 Assistant professors, and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at Union University are Male Professors (59), Female Assistant professors(40), and Male Assistant professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$45.4M

2020 Endowment

2.09%

growth from 2019

Union University has an endowment valued at about $45.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Union University grew 2.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $257M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.43M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Union University received $2.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2020 Salaries

18.8%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Union University paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 54.5% of their overall expenditure ($64.4M) and a 18.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.96% growth from 2018 and a 25.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (43% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2020, Union University paid a total of $16.9M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $69.9M (29.4%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union University were Professor with 84 employees; Assistant professor with 72 employees; and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union University were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees; Management with 41 employees; and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union University was Male Professor with 59 employees, Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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

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