| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
It is the purpose of Union Institute & University to provide educational opportunities of exemplary quality to diverse adult populations with distinct and varied needs in terms of content and delivery systems. It actively seeks to identify and serve those underserved by higher education
Union Institute & University is a private college specializing in distance learning programs. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the University operates academic centers there as well as in Montpelier and Brattleboro, Vermont; Miami, Florida; Los Angeles, California; and Sacramento, California. It received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in 1985. Union currently enrolls approximately 2,000 students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries worldwide.
Currently, Union Institute & University offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Master of Arts; Master of Fine Arts; Master of Education; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (K-12) and Higher Education; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Union Institute & University traces its origins to 1964, when a group of ten liberal arts colleges established a consortium called "The Union for Research and Experimentation in Higher Education." The consortium, headquartered at the campus of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, included a number of schools experimenting with alternative education philosophies during the period, including Antioch; Sarah Lawrence College; Bard College; Hofstra University; Goddard College; Franconia College; and Nasson College. Renamed the "Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities" in 1969, the consortium directed its focus toward providing educational opportunities for non-traditional students whose needs were best served by a non-residential college experience.
The consortium later became an independent degree-granting institution calling itself "The University Without Walls" (1971), and then "The Union Institute" (1989). After acquiring Vermont College in Montpelier, Vermont from Norwich University in October, 2001, it was renamed Union Institute & University. The purchase of Vermont College added several master’s degree programs and an Adult Degree Program to Union Institute & University’s existing undergraduate and doctoral programs, providing a progression of degree opportunities, along with certificates in advanced graduate study. U.S. News and World Report lists Union Institute as a fourth-tier National University.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 8,912 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 8,832 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 80 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,864 | 68% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,343 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,313 | 58% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,388 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 90% (Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
