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| Screen last updated on: November 10, 2010 |
| Year established: |
1823 |
| Type of school: |
university, private (nonprofit) |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
yes, Baptist |
| Campus enrollment: |
4,186 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, became coeducational in 1889 |
| Location description: |
in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000) |
| Application fee: |
$35 |
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| Street address: |
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305 |
| Mailing address: |
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
731 668-1818
800 338-6466 (toll free)
731 661-5175 (fax) |
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| Main homepage: |
www.uu.edu |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.uu.edu/athletics |
| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.uu.edu/admissions |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.uu.edu/admissions/
graduate |
| International student information homepage: |
www.uu.edu/admissions/
undergraduate/
international.cfm |
| Financial aid homepage: |
www.uu.edu/financialaid |
| School newspaper: |
www.uu.edu/organizations/
detail.cfm |
| Campus map: |
www.uu.edu/union/about/
campusm2.htm |
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| SAT number: |
1826 |
| ACT number: |
4020 |
| FAFSA number: |
003528 |
| FICE number: |
3528 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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Union University is a private, four-year, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The student body consists of undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 35 countries. Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.
There are more than 40 major buildings and excellent athletic facilities. More than $120 million in new campus construction has been completed during the past decade, including several new Georgian-Colonial classroom buildings that support state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Most of Union's on campus housing has been constructed since 2008. Student-suggested design features were incorporated in each new building; all residence buildings include a private bedroom for each student. |
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With a low student/faculty ratio of 12:1, students benefit from personal attention and mentoring from Union's nationally-recognized faculty. Union has been ranked as a top-tier university by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years, is listed in The Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges and is recognized for service in The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Union has also been recognized by America’s Best College Values and is ranked in the top 10% of U.S. Colleges and Universities by Forbes Magazine. |
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