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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
1,856
Undergraduates
734
Men - 39.5%
1,123
Women - 60.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 1,465 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
26 average
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Cost of Attendance
$75,346
Tuition and Fees
$42,690
Room and Board
$17,436
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$38,501
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,788
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
163
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Jackson Population
67,402
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Memphis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
95% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
62%
Unknown
18.3%
International Students
1.9% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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