Union University vs Lincoln Memorial University

Union University and Lincoln Memorial University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Union, a private Christian university in Jackson, Tennessee, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Lincoln Memorial, a public university in Harrogate, Tennessee, welcomes a more diverse student population and offers a wider range of academic programs, including notable strengths in nursing and allied health. While Union excels in liberal arts and sciences, Lincoln Memorial shines in business and education. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Lincoln Memorial University	Union University
Overview
Location	Harrogate, Tennessee	Jackson, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: 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 and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.9%	52.9%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $25
SAT range	993 - 1226	1120 - 1330
ACT range	18 - 25	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	19.0%	14.0%
Students submitting ACT score	83.0%	86.0%
Total number of applicants	2,013	2,660
Total number of admissions given out	1,407	1,407
Admitted students who chose to enroll	302	355
Yield rate	21.5%	25.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,184	$57,160
Average net price	$23,324	$27,660
Tuition	$23,760	$34,320
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,057 Meal plan: $4,990	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)	93.0% Average amount $15,566	99.0% Average amount $27,090
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $6,450	48.0% Average amount $5,366
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,457	6.0% Average amount $10,345

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,673 Men 28.8% Women 71.2%	1,993 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Graduate students	3,445 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	937 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.1%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,161	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	Health Professions Education Agriculture Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	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	53.0%	68.3%
Dropout rate	46.6%	8.5%
Transferred out	N/A	22.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,409 Year 2: $98,551 Year 3: $107,343 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,815 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $99,045 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,534 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $76,074 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $73,638 Curriculum and Instruction (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,060 Year 2: $56,087 Year 3: $57,616 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $54,714 Year 2: $55,422 Year 3: $56,630 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,547 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $55,640 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $54,423 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,221 Year 2: $51,077 Year 3: $52,647 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $42,201 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $50,941	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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