Jarvis Christian University vs Union University

Jarvis Christian University and Union University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Jarvis, a historically Black university, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Union, on the other hand, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. While Jarvis excels in nursing and education, Union's strengths lie in business and engineering. Both universities foster close-knit communities, with Jarvis' student body comprising 90% African American students and Union's student body being predominantly White. While Jarvis has a higher graduation rate of 45%, Union's rate stands at 38%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Jarvis Christian University	Union University
Overview
Location	Hawkins, Texas	Jackson, Tennessee
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	37.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	52.9%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		14.0%
Students submitting ACT score		86.0%
Total number of applicants		2,660
Total number of admissions given out		1,407
Admitted students who chose to enroll		355
Yield rate		25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$24,015	$57,160
Average net price	$11,601	$27,660
Tuition	$10,400	$34,320
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,940 Meal plan: $4,044	Room/dormitory: $8,250 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $13,533	99.0% Average amount $27,090
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $3,494	48.0% Average amount $5,366
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $10,345

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	721 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	1,993 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Graduate students	N/A	937 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.5%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	797	1,288
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	68.3%
Dropout rate	63.4%	8.5%
Transferred out	N/A	22.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,085 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $29,210 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,858 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: $28,607	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $110,140 Year 2: $120,955 Year 3: $125,017 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,963 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $90,742 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,081 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $76,100 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,416 Year 2: $70,680 Year 3: $68,907 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,095 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $58,445 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,930 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $57,493 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,028 Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $47,722 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,732 Year 2: $47,191 Year 3: $47,278 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,103 Year 2: $43,674 Year 3: $45,420 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,212 Year 2: $39,693 Year 3: $41,241

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