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Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305

Official telephone: (731) 668-1818
Toll-free telephone: (800) 338-6466
Fax number: (731) 661-5187

Website: www.uu.edu


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Screen last updated on: July 11, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Union University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rich Grimm,
Vice President for Planning & Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 800 338-6466
800 338-6466 (toll free)
731 661-5589 (fax)
info@uu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 22 (combined SAT I score of 1030), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 4 recommended
Total: 15 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 29%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 66%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Average SAT I: 602 verbal, 585 math, 1138 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1050 - 1235
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 28
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 29%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,140
Number of applicants offered admission: 918 (81%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 450 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 72%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 44%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes



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