Union University

Jackson, TN · Private

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Admission rate

Union University admitted 60.4% of applicants university-wide (1,190 of 1,970).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide60.4%1,1901,970
Men59.5%422709
Women60.9%7681,261

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,190 admitted students, 358 enrolled (30.1% yield).

Union University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1160–1390
ACT (mid-50%)
22–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.60–3.60

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Union University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $54,555/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$40,025
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,530
Sticker cost of attendance$54,555/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$25,839
$30k–48k$26,181
$48k–75k$23,891
$75k–110k$27,841
Over $110k$30,373

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — $17,000 (on-campus) / $13,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Trustees' Scholarship — $17,000 (on-campus) / $13,000 (off-campus) (Trustee)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $15,000 (on-campus) / $11,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $13,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 (on-campus) / $9,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Trustees' Scholarship (Transfer) — $11,000 (Trustee)
  • University Scholarship — $11,000 (on-campus) / $8,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship (Transfer) — $10,000 (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship (Transfer) — $8,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship (Transfer) — $7,000 (Merit)
  • Director's Incentive Grant — Varies (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — $17,000 (on-campus) / $13,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Trustees' Scholarship — $17,000 (on-campus) / $13,000 (off-campus) (Trustee)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $15,000 (on-campus) / $11,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $13,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 (on-campus) / $9,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Trustees' Scholarship (Transfer) — $11,000 (Trustee)
  • University Scholarship — $11,000 (on-campus) / $8,000 (off-campus) (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship (Transfer) — $10,000 (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship (Transfer) — $8,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship (Transfer) — $7,000 (Merit)
  • Director's Incentive Grant — Varies (Merit)

Union University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application
  • Official ACT, SAT, or CLT Scores
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Tuition Deposit
  • Housing Deposit
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application
  • Official ACT, SAT, or CLT Scores
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Tuition Deposit
  • Housing Deposit
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Union University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Union University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$53,990
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
66%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
89%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,714
At graduation

Union University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #242
  • WSJ: #451
  • Niche: #176

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round

Union University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Computer & information sciences (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.

Union University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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