Union University

President: Dr. David S. Dockery

International Student Coordinator: Sharon Hart

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: $31,460

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 College
• 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: 18.1 Celsius
  Average high temp: 21.7C (37.1C in July)
  Average low temp: 8.8C (-2.2C in Jan)
• Airport access: McKeller-Sipes Regional plus Nashville and Memphis International airports