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Union Adventist University: College View - Lincoln, NE
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College · Catholic life on campus

Union Adventist University

  • LocationLincoln, NE
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 635 students

Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist

Official website

Union Adventist University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Union Adventist University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miJohn XXIII Diocesan Center: 0.9 mi1Cathedral of the Risen Christ: 1.1 mi2Saint Peters Catholic Church: 1.6 mi3Adoration Convent of Christ the King: 2.0 mi4Saint Josephs Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Cristo Rey Catholic Church: 2.3 mi6Union Adventist University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. John XXIII Diocesan Center — 0.9 mi
  2. Cathedral of the Risen Christ — 1.1 mi · 3500 Sheridan Boulevard, Lincoln
  3. Saint Peters Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 4500 Duxhall Drive
  4. Adoration Convent of Christ the King — 2.0 mi · 1040 South Cotner Boulevard, Lincoln
  5. Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  6. Cristo Rey Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 4221 J Street, Lincoln

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$18,776

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
536
Total students635
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,716
Cost of attendance (per year)$42,099
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,045
Admission rate100%
Students receiving Pell grants31%

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lincoln

The Most Reverend James D. Conley, Bishop of Lincoln

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Source: lincolndiocese.org, lincolndiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Union Adventist University a Catholic college?
No. Union Adventist University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Seventh Day Adventist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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