Union Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#196 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#4 in Tennessee Colleges

Union University is ranked 196^th in National Universities and 4^th in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Union University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $37,398 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 2,713.
The financial aid amount ($25,171) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (156 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Union are $37,398 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University $37,398

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Union are $14,419 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University $14,419

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Union is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Union is 30% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Union is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Union is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Union is 66% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Union is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Union is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Union is 2,713 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University 2,713

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Union is $25,171 which is 67.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Union University $25,171

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Union is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.