Union College- Lincoln

3800 S 48th, Lincoln, NE 68506

http://www.ucollege.edu/

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Union College, founded in 1891, is a four-year coeducational college offering programs leading to baccalaureate and associate degrees in arts and sciences and a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. A graduate program in education is offered on the college campus through an affiliation with another Seventh-day Adventist institution. Selected programs are also available in cooperation with local universities and colleges.

Union College is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and exhibits a diverse international climate. Many countries and most states are represented, although students come primarily from a nine-state area known as the Mid-America Union Conference. The college is sensitive to individual, racial and ethnic differences and seeks students and personnel from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Union College believes that God is the Creator, Sustainer and Savior of humankind; that human beings are the crowning act of His creation and that each person is imbued with intelligence and assets which should be dedicated to serving and glorifying God. The ultimate aim is that students will accept the assurance of eternal salvation offered through Jesus Christ and that this acceptance will foster a desire to honor God, to uphold the values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and to spread the good news of God's love.

Union College provides a liberal arts education in an intellectually rigorous, Christian environment and encourages the harmonious development of human capabilities--the intellectual, spiritual, physical, psychological and social.

Union College desires that its students acquire a balanced core of knowledge, operate from a Christ-centered perspective, think critically to reach carefully reasoned positions on important issues, communicate effectively and emerge as graduates committed to continuing the tradition of responsible citizenship and altruistic service throughout the world.

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Union College- Lincoln

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Union College is a four-year coeducational college in Lincoln, Nebraska, offering programs leading to baccalaureate and associate degrees in arts and sciences, professional fields and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Founded in 1891, the college is owned and operated by the Mid-America Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

History

By 1889, several Seventh-day Adventist conferences (local-level organizational structures) had begun setting up small higher-educational institutions modeled after Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan, which later became Andrews University. In the western Midwest and Great Plains, Adventists in Kansas and Minnesota were trying to independently support schools. W. W. Prescott, then educational secretary for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and later Union's first president, presented a plan of uniting conferences to support centralized schools rather than supporting schools individually. This system led to the introduction of the Union Conference administrative level of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and gave the college its name, Union.

A committee was appointed to locate the school and was presented with offers from many communities in the region. Because the Lincoln chamber of commerce offered a particularly attractive proposal, including free land and the promise of an electric trolley line, the committee chose a site just south east of Lincoln and began the construction of three large buildings. Even before the college was open, a community had sprung up around the campus. The Village of College View was incorporated in 1892 with 1,000 residents and was annexed by the City of Lincoln in 1929.

The college opened with an ecumenical ceremony on September 24, 1891 and classes began on September 30, for the 73 students enrolled. Union originally offered courses of study taught in English, German, Danish and Swedish. Tuition was set at $73 per month and students were expected to work one hour every day to further defray expenses.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Seventh Day Adventists
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
902
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,410
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Union College- Lincoln

Associate's Level Programs

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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
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      • Religious Education
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      • Theology/Theological Studies
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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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    • Graphic Design
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
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      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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  • Social Work

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Other 15%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 85%
In-State 15%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 17%
Nebraska 15%
Minnesota 10%
Kansas 8%
Washington 6%
Percent of Students International: 9%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 76%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 14,410    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 13,990    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 420    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,985 30%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 853 2%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,383 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,800 56%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 50% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 90%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • An aerial view of Union College
    An aerial view of Union College [source]
  • W. W. Prescott Hall and the Everett Dick Building, the highest points in Lincoln, Neb
    W. W. Prescott Hall and the Everett Dick Building, the highest points in Lincoln, Neb [source]
  • Students gather under the clock tower to begin Project Impact. Over 80 percent of the campus participates each year.
    Students gather under the clock tower to begin Project Impact. Over 80 percent of the campus participates each year. [source]
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Union College- Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68506
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