- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–710 reading and writing, 560–680 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–30 composite
- Average net price: $27,191 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Union University reported: an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–30.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Union University reviews each application.
Union University GPA requirements
Union University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Union University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Union University acceptance rate
Union University admitted 1,190 of 1,970 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Union University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Jackson, Tennessee, with 1,934 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Union University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 620 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 21 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1256 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Union University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Union University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,191 a year at Union University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Union University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Union University admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Union University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Union University admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Union University?
A lot: Union University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Union University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Union University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Union University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 15% sent SAT scores and 78% sent ACT scores.
What is Union University's acceptance rate?
Union University's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,190 of 1,970 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT and ACT scores do Union University students have?
The middle 50% of Union University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–710 in reading and writing and 560–680 in math; ACT composite 22–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Union University?
Union University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does Union University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,191 a year at Union University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Union University?
Yes. Union University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Union University consider legacy status?
Yes. Union University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Union UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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