Union Institute & University

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Union Institute & University is a leader in distance education, providing comprehensive online degrees to 1,000 students annually. The undergraduate catalog features bachelor's programs for emergency services management, social work, and business management. Childcare professionals can advance their careers by obtaining credentials education and educational administration. The university also offers three online bachelor's degrees in education that lead to initial teacher certification in Florida. Graduate candidates pick from remote master's credentials in fields like health and wellness, clinical mental health counseling, and literature and writing. UI&U also offers a 12-month master of healthcare leadership program that comes with one-on-one mentoring throughout. For students who want to obtain terminal degrees, the university delivers five research-intensive doctoral programs. Any doctoral candidate can take on the Dr. Martin Luther King studies specialization, learning how to transform dysfunctional institutions to advance racial and social justice. Graduate admission criteria vary by program but usually include a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

68% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Required	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

61k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✕	✔	✕
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
13	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
14	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
15	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
16	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	History	✔	✔	✔
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
24	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
25	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
28	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
29	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
30	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
32	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔