Union University, which is located in Jackson, TN is a private, Southern Baptist university. Union University occupies a total area of about 290 acres. It was in 1823 when the Union University was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Union University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Religio et Eruditio and its official colors are cardinal & cream. The total enrolment stands at 3,377 students at Union University. Around 2,164 and 1,008 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 230 who teach various courses to the students. Union University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At UU around 72% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 5% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. Further, around 73% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 66% of the students are females and 34% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Douglas Wilder (Politician, Lawyer), Ben Wallace (Basketball player), Max Robinson (Journalist, Newsreader), and Abram Lincoln Harris (Professor, Economist) in its 197 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. At UU, 348 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and APHE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education).
