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Union University

Union University

Union University is a four-year institution located in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1823 as Jackson Male Academy. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 280 acres. It includes a 2,200 seat gymnasium, a swimming pool, and wellness center. The university also has additional campuses in Germantown, Tennessee, Hendersonville, and Tennessee.

Union University’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, volleyball, and soccer. They also have a cheerleading team. Their teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. They compete in the NAIA and TranSouth Conference. The campus is also home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations.

Overview of Union University

Union University is in a small city, in Jackson, TN. The school has a Southern Baptist religious affiliation. Union University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at Union University. The most common major fields study at the school include education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.

Union University Selectivity

Union University does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 520 to 680 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 510 and 640.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Union University does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Union University, in 2007, had 3,235 students (2,746 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Union University

Union University
1050 Union University Dr
Jackson, TN 38305-3697
General Phone: (731) 668-1818
http://www.uu.edu

Union University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching314education, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, ESL instruction, special ed, science teaching, ...
Business And Management135business management, marketing, accounting, managerial economics, international business
Liberal Arts108interdisciplinary studies, diversity studies, history, Biblical languages, English, political science, Spanish language, social services, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine88various nursing, registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist, nursing administration
Religion And Philosophy46Christian studies, ethics, philosophy and religious studies, youth ministry, religious music, religion, theology and religious vocations, theology
Therapy And Counseling19psychology
Science19biology, chemistry, physics, call and molecular biology, zoology, chemical physics
Family And Social Work17social work, work and family studies
Computer Science And Engineering16web design, computer science
Media12public relations and advertising, journalism, broadcast journalism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Music6music, music theory and composition, music performance
Fine Arts6fine arts
Engineering3mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Union University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree41159
Master's degree2816
Post-master's certificate865
Doctor's degree162
Award of less than 1 academic year51
Associate's degree21

Student Body

In 2007, Union University had a total enrollment of 3,235 students (2,746 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate30%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1923%
20-2119%
22-2410%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee68%
Kentucky4%
(International Students)3%
Missouri3%
Alabama3%
Arkansas2%
Mississippi2%
Georgia2%
Illinois1%
Texas1%
Florida1%
Virginia1%
Colorado1%
Louisiana1%
Michigan1%
California1%
Ohio1%
New York1%

Union University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time76 %

Union University Room and Board (2007)

Union University offers campus housing for 1,107 of its 2,746 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Union University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,14091881%45049%
Men40032581%17153%
Women74059380%27947%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520680
SAT Math510640
ACT Verbal2230
ACT Math1927
ACT Composite2228

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT24%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Union University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,850
Room and board$ 6,500
Room charge$ 4,560
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,920
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,650

Financial Aid:
Union University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 352800)

Union University Faculty

Union University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4522
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5062

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year49$65,91220$54,965
Associate professoracademic year29$53,69832$54,553
Assistant professoracademic year15$50,44925$56,791
Instructoracademic year2*7$38,385
All faculty totalacademic year95$58,90084$53,970

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Union University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballTranSouth Athletic Conference
BaseballTranSouth Athletic Conference
TrackTranSouth Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total171229
Track257
Baseball505
Basketball325
All Other Sports7512

Union University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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, General
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, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
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, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Union University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Union University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Union University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Union University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Union University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Union University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Union University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Union University Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Union University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Union University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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