Union University
Jackson, Tennessee · Private · 1,607 undergraduates · uu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
60%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1160 to 1390
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$78,360Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Union University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
60% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$78,360
a year in 2027-28, from a $78,360 sticker price
What to do with your 1280
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1280).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- Classic Learning Test (CLT) accepted (72 CLT for unconditional admission criteria; 55 CLT floor)
Source: General Academic Requirements - Union University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
60%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1160 to 1390
Reading and Writing 600 to 710
Math 560 to 680
ACT composite 22 to 30
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$78,360
a year
- Tuition$44,400
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$18,712
- $30,001 to $48,000$19,952
- $48,001 to $75,000$20,127
- $75,001 to $110,000$21,964
- Over $110,000$27,930
Financial aidEstimate
64%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$30,120
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Tennessee programs for residents
Ned McWherter Scholars Program
$6,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.75+ GPA, 1430+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Competitive merit award; application with transcript through first semester of senior year and official ACT/SAT; competitive, limited funding
Aspire Award
State program · In-state students
Up to $750/semester (4-year) or up to $250/semester (2-year) in addition to HOPE
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Need-based HOPE supplement; meet HOPE requirements and parents' (or independent student's and spouse's) AGI of $36,000 or less
General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS)
State program · In-state students
Up to $500/semester in addition to HOPE (including summer)
- 3.75+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, HOPE supplement (TN public or category 1-3 private HS graduates); must meet HOPE Scholarship requirements; FAFSA, from Tennessee
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
State program · In-state students
4-year (and 2-year with housing): up to $2,250/semester freshman & sophomore, up to $2,850/semester junior & senior; 2-year: up to $1,600/semester
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, HOPE Scholarship (entering freshmen); enroll within 16 months of HS graduation; FAFSA
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
30 of 30
Earn credit with a score of 3
26 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,440Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 113 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 210 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 100 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 211 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 211, 212 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE 105 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE 111 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 232 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 125 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 115 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111,112 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS lower-level elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 111, 112 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 111, 112 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO lower-level elective |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 111, 112 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 212 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 109 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 213 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 214 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 232 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHY 231 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 213 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 111, 112 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 111, 112 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 114 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 211 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 211, 212 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 102 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
75%
Come back for a second year
89%
Typical earnings
$58,910
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Union University$79,737
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 9 majors here have earnings data.
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