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Overview |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,128 | 13,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #957 | #950 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,850 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,850 | $17,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,212 | $8,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,893 | $10,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,469 | $10,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,748 | 30,717 | ||
| Admitted | 1,359 | 14,183 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 960/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $299 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | NCAT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 2,128 students)
Mount Olive College vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or NCAT?
- Mount Olive College is 602% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($24,850.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Mount Olive College than North Carolina A & T State University ($24,850.00 vs. $17,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Mount Olive College ($10,258 vs. $17,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 26.9% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,832 vs. $11,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 63.3% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($17,469 vs. $10,700)
Mount Olive College vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 1 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Mount Olive College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than NCAT (46.2%)
Mount Olive College vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or NCAT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NCAT and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (45% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $3,700 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,100)
- Mount Olive College students graduate with a $994 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($28,006 vs. $29,000)
- Mount Olive College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($289 vs. $299)
- More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/