| Union vs. Visible Music |
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|---|---|---|
#180 in National Universities #4 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #30 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$37,398 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$22,000 |
| expensive$14,419 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,000 |
| More$25,080 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,149 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,290 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier60.41% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.03% |
| Lower30.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable51.35% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,713 | Total Enrollment | Smaller89 |
| Larger1,934 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller79 |
| Larger779 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10 |
| Larger607 | Online Student Population | Smaller17 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower23% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 100) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 287 | Number of faculty | 32 |
| Higher$73,716 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$22,280 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.