Union University: Statistics

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# 3113 of 14,131 In the World
# 875 of 2,597 In North America
# 807 of 2,496 In the United States
# 20 of 56 In Tennessee
# 1 of 2 In Jackson, TN
# 1499 of 2,700 For Anesthesiology
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

60%

Average SAT

1,275

Average ACT

26

Avg. cost to attend

$28,452 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,934

Graduates

779

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Religion

Southern Baptist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Union University has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 60% 60%
Applicants 1,970 709 1,261
Admissions 1,190 422 768
Freshmen enrolled full time 346 146 200

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 58%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 3%
â–  Black or African American 18%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 14%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Union University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Union University majors

Union University has granted 38 associate degrees across 4 programs, 408 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 197 master's across 11 programs, and 84 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 120 - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 10 74 -
Social Work - 18 54 -
Nurse Anesthetist - - - 28
Pharmacy - - - 27
Accounting - 15 10 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 8 14
Education, General - - 21 -
Organizational Leadership - 21 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 20 - - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 12 3
Urban Ministry 8 6 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 13 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 9 3 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 11 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 11 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 10 - -
Psychology, General - 10 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 9 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 9 - - -
English Language and Literature, General - 8 - -
Molecular Biology - 8 - -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - - 7 -
Finance, General - 6 - -
Missions & Missionary Studies - 6 - -
Nursing Practice - - - 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 6 - -
Christian Studies - 5 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 5 - -
Criminology - 5 - -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies - 5 - -
Journalism - 5 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 5 - -
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design - 5 - -
Zoology & Animal Biology - 5 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 4 - -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - - - 4
History, General - 4 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies - 4 - -
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing - - 4 -
Applied Psychology 1 2 - -
Chemistry, General - 3 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 3 - -
Conservation Biology - 3 - -
Economics, Other - 3 - -
Mechanical Engineering - 3 - -
Nursing Education - - 3 -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - 3 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 3 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 3 - -
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - - - 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 2 - -
Linguistics - 2 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 2 - -
Music, General - 2 - -
Religious Institution Administration and Management - 2 - -
Religious & Sacred Music - 2 - -
Sound Arts - 2 - -
Spanish Language Teacher Education - 2 - -
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 1 - -
Art Therapy & Therapist - 1 - -
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other - 1 - -
Biochemistry - 1 - -
Broadcast Journalism - 1 - -
Business & Commerce, General - 1 - -
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis - 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 1 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 1 - -
French Language and Literature - 1 - -
Information Technology - 1 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 1 - -
Mathematics, General - 1 - -
Music Theory and Composition - 1 - -
Nursing Administration - - 1 -
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - 1 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 1 - -
Physics, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 38 408 197 84

Publications & Citations

Union University has published 1,881 scientific papers with 36,241 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,154 / 27,310
Medicine
1,098 / 24,969
Chemistry
934 / 23,779
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
781 / 11,891
Biochemistry
683 / 18,245
Genetics
681 / 19,322
Computer Science
600 / 10,671
Engineering
572 / 10,416
Psychology
571 / 12,477
Physics
547 / 10,559
Environmental Science
500 / 9,276
Organic chemistry
458 / 13,097
Political Science
436 / 5,471
Law
408 / 5,159
Philosophy
398 / 6,097
Pathology
368 / 9,815
Psychiatry
306 / 6,803
Quantum and Particle physics
297 / 5,270
Sociology
296 / 4,038
Surgery
284 / 8,263
Immunology
283 / 9,394
Geology
255 / 3,735
Business
245 / 3,426
Materials Science
241 / 5,332
Geography and Cartography
236 / 4,277
History
212 / 2,804
Mathematics
209 / 3,958
Neuroscience
202 / 4,287
Economics
198 / 2,057
Linguistics
197 / 3,677
Paleontology
195 / 3,088
Anatomy and Physiology
185 / 4,150
Ecology
176 / 2,936
Pharmacology
170 / 3,539
Anesthesiology
169 / 3,458
Archaeology
157 / 2,443
Radiology
155 / 2,872
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
152 / 1,834
Art & Design
143 / 1,286
Cardiology
142 / 3,262

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

10 Notable alumni

Haywood Yancey Riddle

1. Haywood Yancey Riddle

1834-1879 (aged 45)
lawyer politician
Haywood Yancey Riddle was an American politician, attorney, and educator who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th congressional district.
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William Hicks Jackson

2. William Hicks Jackson

1835-1903 (aged 68)
animal breeder
William Hicks "Red" Jackson was a career United States Army officer who graduated from West Point. After serving briefly in the Southwest and resigning when the American Civil War broke out, he served in the Confederate Army, gaining the rank of brigadier general by the end of the war.
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Joseph B. Palmer

3. Joseph B. Palmer

1825-1890 (aged 65)
politician
Joseph Benjamin Palmer was an American lawyer, legislator, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, during which he was wounded four times. After the conflict he resumed his law practice in Tennessee.
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Howell Edmunds Jackson

4. Howell Edmunds Jackson

1832-1895 (aged 63)
lawyer judge politician
Howell Edmunds Jackson was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1893 until his death in 1895. His brief tenure on the Supreme Court is most remembered for his opinion in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., in which Jackson argued in dissent that a...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UU
Founded 1823
Motto Religio et EruditioErudition and Religion
Colors cardinal, cream
Academic calendar September to August
Total staff 458
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 1050 Union University Dr Jackson, Tennessee, 38305-3697 United States
City Population 68,000
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