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President Dr. David S. Dockery
International Student Coordinator
Nikki Castles/Stefi Brazzeal
Address 1050 Union University Drive
Jackson,Tennessee 38305
Established 1823
Website www.uu.edu
School Population
Total number of students: 3200
Number of countries represented: 35
Student-Faculty ratio: 11:1
Tuition, Fees,
Room & Board: $27,000 |
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Union University
As you ponder the important decision of choosing a college, we invite you to consider Union — an Excellence- Driven, Christ-Centered, People -Focused, Future Directed community committed to academic excellence under the Lordship of Christ. We invite you to consider Union — where the exciting process of higher education is alive and well to prepare you for a life of learning and service.
Quality Education:
- Number of Majors: over 100 programs of study with a Doctorate in Education and Pharmacy
- Professional school acceptance rate: 95%
- Top Tier U.S. News and World Report
- Princeton Review Top 100 Best Southern Colleges
- Carnegie Foundation’s “Top Tier University”
- NAIA’s Division I Womens’ Basketball Champions 3 Years
Famous Alumni:
- Howell E. Jackson, Supreme Court Justice
- John Dancy, class of ‘59, NBC News Correspondent
- Chris Rice, class of ’89, Christian Music Recording Artist
- Kirby Atkins, class of ‘93, Creator of Jimmy Neuton the cartoon character
Accreditation:
- Union is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- American Chemical Society
- Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
- Council on Social Work Education
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- Tennessee Department of Education
Bachelor Degree Programs (short list)
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Christian Studies
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Economics
- Education
- Graphic Design
- History/Pre-Law
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Psychology
University Opportunities
- Internship opportunities and praticums are available
- International Scholarship = $4,000 per year for 4 years
University Environment
- Safety measures: 24 hour security
- City population: 100,000
- 2 hrs west of Nashville / 1 hr east of Memphis
- Average climate during year:
Average annual temp: 64.6 Fahrenheit
Average high temp: 71F (89F in July)
Average low temp: 48F (28F in Jan)
- Airport access: McKeller-Sipes Regional plus Nashville and Memphis International airports
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