Union University

Private, Four-years School Located in Jackson, TN

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How much is the Union tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Union's tuition & fees is $38,450.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,910 when a student lives on-campus.

Union Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$38,450
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$10,740
On-campus Expenses$7,220
Off-campus Room & Board$12,150
Off-campus Expenses$8,050
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$36,730

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Union for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $1,126,886 at Union. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $1,179,183. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $513,162.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$76,352$92,102$46,976
Sophomore (2024-25)$151,616$165,428$75,819
Junior (2025-26)$301,070$313,183$135,242
Senior (2026-27)$597,848$608,471$255,126
4 Years Total$1,126,886$1,179,183$513,162
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$151,616$165,428$75,819
Sophomore (2025-26)$301,070$313,183$135,242
Junior (2026-27)$597,848$608,471$255,126
Senior (2027-28)$1,187,175$1,196,490$494,837
4 Years Total$2,237,709$2,283,571$961,024
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$301,070$313,183$135,242
Sophomore (2026-27)$597,848$608,471$255,126
Junior (2027-28)$1,187,175$1,196,490$494,837
Senior (2028-29)$2,357,429$2,365,597$972,293
4 Years Total$4,443,522$4,483,741$1,857,498
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$597,848$608,471$255,126
Sophomore (2027-28)$1,187,175$1,196,490$494,837
Junior (2028-29)$2,357,429$2,365,597$972,293
Senior (2029-30)$4,681,254$4,688,418$1,921,669
4 Years Total$8,823,707$8,858,977$3,643,925
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$1,187,175$1,196,490$494,837
Sophomore (2028-29)$2,357,429$2,365,597$972,293
Junior (2029-30)$4,681,254$4,688,418$1,921,669
Senior (2030-31)$9,295,782$9,302,064$3,808,003
4 Years Total$17,521,640$17,552,570$7,196,802

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Union' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Union University$38,450
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Financial Aid and COA

At Union University, 1,792 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,725.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Union is $35,185 for students living on-campus and $37,425 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 347 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,520 and the average amount of student loans is $6,702.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$57,910
COA (off-campus)$60,150
Tuition & Fees$38,450
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,460
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,700
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,185
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,425
Average Financial Aid$22,725
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,79290%$22,725
Pell Grants52226%$4,594
Federal Student Loan97649%$6,798
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid347100%-
Grants or Scholarships347100%$28,520
Federal Grants13840%$5,284
Pell Grants8926%$4,711
Other Federal Grants12937%$2,402
State/Local Grants19757%$4,506
Institutional Grants347100%$23,861
Student Loan Aid15144%$6,702
Federal Student Loans15043%$5,070
Other Student Loans175%$14,792

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Union's acceptance rate is 52.89%. A total of 2,660 applicants applied to and 1,407 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 355 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.23%.
To apply to Union, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,660812$1,848
Admitted1,407453$954
Enrolled355139$216
Acceptance Rate52.89%55.79%51.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.23%30.68%22.64%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Union. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2251,1201,330
National Average1,168
Tennessee Average1,156
SAT EBRW630570690
SAT Math595550640
ACT Composite272330
National Average24
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math242027
ACT English282332

Student Population

Union University has a total of 2,731 students including 1,900 undergraduate and 831 graduate students. By gender, there are 972 male students and 1,958 female students attending Union. The school offers online degree programs and 583 students enrolled online exclusively (21.35% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,930 9721,958
Undergraduate1,993 6961,297
Graduate937 276661

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN
Phone731-668-1818
WEBwww.uu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered146 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered36 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate52.55%
Yield22.39%
Student Population2,731
Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate84% (Full-time), 85% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties223 (Full-time), 140 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs455 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,280
Average Staff Salary$46,906