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Union University

Union University

Jackson, TN · 1.6k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-baseduu.edu
52.2/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #432 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.9 · #503

2020

52.0 · #525

2021

51.6 · #571

2022

52.9 · #470

2023

51.7 · #570

2024

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Academic Profile

48/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

55/ 100

Academic Investment

60/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

48

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

57

Affordability

55

Academic Investment

60

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$58k / $27k

SAT Avg

1,256

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

60%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,256
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,160Average: 1,25675th: 1,390
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2775th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$40,025

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,025

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,714

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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