Union College (181738)

www.ucollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,640

2.78% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,602

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.9%

936 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

635

81.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.4%

64 Graduates

About

Union College (181738) is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Union College (181738) were Physician Assistant (29 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 195 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union College (181738). 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (124 degrees), 3.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union College (181738) is $26,640, which is $−2,640 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Union College (181738) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 215 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Union College (181738) is $26,640, which is $2,640 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,602.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Union College (181738) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Union College (181738) was $26,640. The cost of tuition at Union College (181738) is $−2,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Union College (181738) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,602

2023 Value

0.597%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Union College (181738) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,602. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Union College (181738) grew by 0.597%.

This chart compares the average net price of Union College (181738) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,875

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union College (181738) was of $9,875 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 14.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union College (181738) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Union College (181738) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.2% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union College (181738) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Union College (181738) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 215 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Union College (181738) received 936 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.426% annual growth. Out of those 936 applicants, 935 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.9% acceptance rate.

There were 635 students enrolled at Union College (181738) in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Union College (181738) has an overall enrollment yield of 9.73%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

935

Accepted Out of 936

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Union College (181738) was 99.9% (935 admissions from 936 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.426%, while admissions grew by 0.646%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Union College (181738) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Union College (181738) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Union College (181738) had a total enrollment of 635 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Union College (181738) is 515 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Union College (181738) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union College (181738), both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 5.67% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.945% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Union College (181738) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (75.6%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union College (181738) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Union College (181738) is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Union College (181738) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Union College (181738) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Union College (181738) was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Union College (181738) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Union College (181738) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
340 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students
Black or African American
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Union College (181738) is 53.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 5.67% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.945% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (1.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 53 more women than men received degrees from Union College (181738). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union College (181738) is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Union College (181738) is Physician Assistant (29 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union College (181738), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), and Health (93 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (181738) are Registered nurses (1,551,565 people), Physicians (514,082 people), Other managers (343,920 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,297 people), and Postsecondary teachers (225,314 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College (181738) in 2023 are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), Health (93 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (181738) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Union College (181738) are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), Health (93 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union College (181738) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Union College (181738) are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Biology (22 degrees), Health (93 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Union College (181738).

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
International Public Health
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union College (181738) was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union College (181738) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

124

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (181738), which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (124).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union College (181738) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (181738) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.909 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Union College (181738) in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Union College (181738) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Union College (181738) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union College (181738) is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

0.513% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
83 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union College (181738) is white female (83 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Union College (181738) has an endowment valued at nearly $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.8k (0.00934%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Union College (181738) had a total salary expenditure of 25.6M. Union College (181738) employs 25 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Union College (181738) are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (181738) are: Management, with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$30M

2023 Endowment

0.726%

growth from 2022

Union College (181738) has an endowment valued at about $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Union College (181738) grew 0.726% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Union College (181738) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2023 Salaries

4.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Union College (181738) paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($25.6M) and a 4.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Union College (181738) paid a total of $4.33M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union College (181738) were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union College (181738) were Management with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union College (181738) was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 14 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union College (181738).

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