Match #1
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,387 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 1,387 students, close to 1,607
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Union University-Tennessee are Carson-Newman University, Freed-Hardeman University, and Lipscomb University. Union University-Tennessee admits 60% of applicants and has an average net price of $22,995 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Union University-Tennessee. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Union University-Tennessee
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Match #2
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 75%
- Enrollment 1,212 students, close to 1,607
Match #3
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate68%
- 2,997 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 75%
- Average net price $23,178, close to $22,995
Match #4
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,737 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,737 students, close to 1,607
- Acceptance rate 69%, close to 60%
Match #5
Lee University-Tennessee
Cleveland, TN
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate71%
- 2,617 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $21,034, close to $22,995
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate65%
- 743 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $23,549, close to $22,995
- Acceptance rate 65%, close to 60%
Match #7
Milligan College
Milligan, TN
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate72%
- 818 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $20,000, close to $22,995
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Bethel University-Tennessee
McKenzie, TN
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,547 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,547 students, close to 1,607
- Acceptance rate 60%, close to 60%
Match #9
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 814 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $23,601, close to $22,995
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Welch College
Gallatin, TN
Profile closeness35/100
Admit rate—
- 226 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Union University-Tennessee alternatives
What colleges are similar to Union University-Tennessee?
The closest matches to Union University-Tennessee are Carson-Newman University, Freed-Hardeman University, Lipscomb University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Lee University-Tennessee. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Union University-Tennessee hard to get into?
Union University-Tennessee admitted 60% of its 2,660 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Union University-Tennessee alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Union University-Tennessee ($22,995 a year), including Bethel University-Tennessee ($13,267), Welch College ($17,090), and Carson-Newman University ($18,130). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
