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Union, founded in 1823, is a private, church-affiliated university. Its 290-acre campus is located in Jackson, 80 miles west of Memphis.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,899
Undergraduates
720
Men - 37.9%
1,223
Women - 64.4%
831
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
53% of 2,814 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
599 average
530-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
626 average
570-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,086
Tuition and Fees
$38,380
Room and Board
$12,166
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$32,407
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,457
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
163
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
40%
10-19
34%
20-29
16%
30-39
8%
40-49
3%
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Jackson Population
67,402
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Memphis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
80% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Bulldog
Sororities
19% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.5%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
15.2%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.7%
Unknown
8.4%
International Students
1.9% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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