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Students attend Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Seventh Day Adventists status. Union College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.
Union College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in family and social work and medical assistant and technician.
Union College is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 50% of those who applied in 2005. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 930 students at Union College (as of 2005).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Union College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Union College
3800 S 48th
Lincoln, NE 68506
General Phone: (402) 486-2600
Admissions Phone: (402) 486-2504
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 486-2505
http://www.ucollege.edu
Union College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 42 | business management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 32 | physician assistant, health service and sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 30 | elementary school teaching, math teaching, history teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, art education, biology teaching, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 21 | registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | social work |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | English, international relations, Spanish language, history, social services, liberal arts and humanities, general studies |
| Science | 10 | biology, chemistry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | psychology |
| Media | 8 | communication studies |
| Design | 7 | graphic design |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | theology, religious education, religion |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer and info science |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 2 | music, music performance |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | exercise science, health and physical education |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Union College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 193 | 40 |
| Associate's degree | 11 | 7 |
In 2005, Union College had a total enrollment of 930 students (852 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 39% |
| Women | 61% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 32% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 18% |
| Nebraska | 16% |
| Minnesota | 11% |
| Kansas | 9% |
| Washington | 7% |
| Missouri | 6% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| California | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Ohio | 3% |
| Arizona | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| Oregon | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| American Samoa | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 1 % |
Union College offers campus housing for 650 of its 852 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Lincoln, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,027 | 514 | 50% | 177 | 34% |
| Men | 403 | 212 | 53% | 69 | 33% |
| Women | 624 | 302 | 48% | 108 | 36% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 9% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 90% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (402) 486-2504
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 14,410 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,410 |
| Room and board | $ 3,930 |
| Room charge | $ 2,680 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,900 |
Financial Aid:
Union College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 256300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (402) 486-2505
Union College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $50,463 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $53,106 | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $51,784 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $47,001 | 3 | $47,074 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $44,763 | 10 | $44,544 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $42,625 | 3 | $41,579 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 25 | $45,581 | 17 | $43,898 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Union College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Seventh Day Adventists affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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