Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee. 1,607 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.
75%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,995Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,910Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,910).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$18,712
$30,000–$48,000$19,952
$48,001–$75,000$20,127
$75,001–$110,000$21,964
Over $110,000$27,930
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 89% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,952 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,910 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Union University cost per year?
- The average net price at Union University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,995 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Union University graduates earn?
- Former Union University students earn a median of $58,910 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Union University?
- 75% of Union University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Union University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Union University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
