Union Institute & University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,510

18.6% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,861

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

809

46.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.5%

3 Graduates

About

Union Institute & University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Union Institute & University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (146 degrees awarded), Child Care & Support Services Management (103 degrees), and Crisis/Disaster Management (51 degrees).

In 2020, 442 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union Institute & University. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $15,510, which is $−13,053 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Union Institute & University is $15,510, which is $−13,053 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,861.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,510

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Union Institute & University was $15,510. The cost of tuition at Union Institute & University is $−13,053 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Average Net Price

$19,861

2020 Value

19.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Union Institute & University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,861. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Union Institute & University grew by 19.8%.

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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

$16,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Union Institute & University was of $16,000 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 39% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Union Institute & University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Union Institute & University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2019, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Union Institute & University (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.

3.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Union Institute & University was 3.6%, which represents 23 out of the 639 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.

Enrollment

Union Institute & University has a total enrollment of 809 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 373 students and the part-time enrollment is 436. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.618% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Union Institute & University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.9%) and Black or African American Male (19.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Union Institute & University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 809 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Institute & University is 373 and the part-time enrollment is 436. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Union Institute & University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Institute & University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Union Institute & University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
311
Black or African American
184
Hispanic or Latino
175

The enrolled student population at Union Institute & University is 38.4% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.618% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.494% 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 Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 22 more women than men received degrees from Union Institute & University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union Institute & University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Union Institute & University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (146 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care & Support Services Management (103 degrees) and Crisis/Disaster Management (51 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Union Institute & University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (103 degrees awarded), Protective Services (197 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Accountants & auditors (1,038,708 people), Other managers (680,107 people), Financial managers (451,989 people), Chief executives & legislators (346,912 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (282,394 people).

The most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Human Sciences (103 degrees awarded), Protective Services (197 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), and Business (46 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Union Institute & University are Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Institute & University are Elementary & secondary schools (674,661 people), Banking & related activities (487,694 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (480,556 people), Computer Systems Design (449,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (442,155 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
146 degree-majorss awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
103 degree-majorss awarded
Crisis/Disaster Management
51 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Union Institute & University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Union Institute & University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University, which is 0.905 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Union Institute & University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Union Institute & University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 6.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 103 degrees were awarded to women at Union Institute & University in Child Care & Support Services Management, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 0% of students graduating from Union Institute & University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Union Institute & University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

White
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Union Institute & University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

13.6% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
87 degrees awarded
White Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union Institute & University is white male (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (87 degrees).

Operations

Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at nearly $889k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−8.54%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Union Institute & University had a total salary expenditure of $17.9M. Union Institute & University employs 18 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Union Institute & University are Female No academic ranks (10), Male No academic ranks(8), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$889k

2020 Endowment

0.596%

growth from 2019

Union Institute & University has an endowment valued at about $889k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Union Institute & University grew 0.596% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $306M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$217k - Federal
$275k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Union Institute & University received $217k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $275k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.27M

2020 Salaries

2.01%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Union Institute & University paid a median of $9.27M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 2.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% decline from 2018 and a 2.68% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Union Institute & University paid a total of $1.2M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 13% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Union Institute & University were No academic rank with 18 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Institute & University were Management with 25 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Union Institute & University was Female No academic rank with 10 employees, and Male No academic rank with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Union Institute & University.