Student Population at Union
Total Enrollment
2,713
Undergraduate
1,934
Graduate
779
Online Enrollment
607
Men Students
968
Women Students
1,745
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,713 students have enrolled at Union University - 1,934 undergraduate and 779 graduate.
By gender, 968 male and 1,745 female students are attending Union University. By attendance status, there are 1,797 full-time students and 916 part-time students.
The number of students at Union University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Union University offers online degree/certificate programs and 607 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Union's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (1,861 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | 2,713 | 1,934 | 779 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 1,861 | 1,597 | 632 |
The below chart compares the student population between Union University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 968 male and 1,745 female students attending Union. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.55 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Union.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,934 | 1,413 | 521 |
| Men | 749 | 541 | 208 |
| Women | 1,185 | 872 | 313 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 779 | 384 | 395 |
| Men | 219 | 102 | 117 |
| Women | 560 | 282 | 278 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,567 White students (57.76%) and 495 Black or African American students (18.25%) at Union University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Union University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 35 | 6 | 29 |
| Black or African American | 225 | 60 | 165 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 18 | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,174 | 488 | 686 |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 31 | 34 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 344 | 127 | 217 |
| Total | 1,934 | 749 | 1,185 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 270 | 42 | 228 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 393 | 142 | 251 |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 5 | 26 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 43 | 15 | 28 |
| Total | 779 | 219 | 560 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,788 students whose age under twenty five and 678 students whose age is over thirty years old at Union University.
Especially, 227 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Union University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,934 | 749 | 1,185 |
| Under 18 | 227 | 100 | 127 |
| 18-19 | 688 | 276 | 412 |
| 20-21 | 551 | 226 | 325 |
| 22-24 | 182 | 78 | 104 |
| 25-29 | 77 | 18 | 59 |
| 30-34 | 53 | 12 | 41 |
| 35-39 | 40 | 7 | 33 |
| 40-49 | 63 | 12 | 51 |
| 50-64 | 47 | 17 | 30 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 1,934 | 749 | 1,185 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 779 | 219 | 560 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 22 | 5 | 17 |
| 22-24 | 117 | 40 | 77 |
| 25-29 | 170 | 52 | 118 |
| 30-34 | 129 | 34 | 95 |
| 35-39 | 105 | 34 | 71 |
| 40-49 | 146 | 35 | 111 |
| 50-64 | 76 | 13 | 63 |
| 65 and over | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | 779 | 219 | 560 |
Online Student Population
At Union University, 1,200 students (44.23% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 607 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 510 students live in Tennessee where Union University is located in and 92 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,713 | 1,934 | 779 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 607 | 156 | 451 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 593 | 382 | 211 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,513 | 1,396 | 117 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 607 | 156 | 451 |
| Tennessee Residents | 510 | 146 | 364 |
| Other State in U.S. | 92 | 10 | 82 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
