Union Institute & University

    Cincinnati, OH, United States

    Union Institute & University is a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, OH, with 489 students. The six-year graduation rate is 33%.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Large city
    • Master's college
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    Admit rate
    Not reported
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    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
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    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    33%
    within six years

    Lower than 73% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
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    National median $50,155

    Students
    489

    Smaller than 79% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $19,557
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    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    100%
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    Outcomes

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    33%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    100%

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    Total students

    489

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    Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH, United States

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    Union Institute & University

    Cincinnati, OH, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

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    Nearest major cityIn or next to Cincinnati, OH

    In the city250 mi

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    Website
    myunion.edu

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    How much is Union Institute & University tuition?

    Tuition at Union Institute & University is $19,557 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What is the graduation rate at Union Institute & University?

    33% of first-time, full-time students at Union Institute & University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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