True College Verdict
D

Union Adventist University

Lincoln, NE · 471 undergraduates · 34% receive Pell Grants · admits 100%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,094 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 41.8 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $22,424 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
55% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $25,115 against earnings of $58,875, a ratio of 0.43. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Students stay: 84% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 71% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $25,115 in federal loans against earnings of $58,875.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
55%
Better than 40% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
84%
Better than 71% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$58,875
Better than 50% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$25,115
Better than 29% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$22,424
Better than 40% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$30,296
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Associate degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Biology, General16n/a$30,750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14n/an/a

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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