University of Mount Union

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Alliance, OH
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#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,461

Location Alliance, Ohio
Website mountunion.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Mount Union is a private liberal arts institution located in Alliance, Ohio, approximately 70 miles southeast of Cleveland. Established in 1846 by Methodist founders, the 123-acre campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings situated in a residential area. Mount Union offers undergraduate programs across three colleges?Arts and Humanities, Natural and Health Sciences, and Applied and Social Sciences?with particularly strong offerings in engineering, health sciences, and business. The university maintains a selective admission process and requires all students to live on campus for their first two years unless they reside locally with family. As an NCAA Division III institution, Mount Union's Purple Raiders football program has established itself as one of the most successful in its division, having won multiple national championships.

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Ratings

University of Mount Union is rated within the lower 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 910/1240
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/25

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 23.3%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$36,600

Costs for University of Mount Union
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$36,600
Books and Supplies		$1,564
Other Fees		$500
Room and Board		$12,720
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,206
Total One Year Cost		$53,590

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

65% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Mount Union are Business, Education, and Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies. 24% of students major in Business, 15% in Education, and 12% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies.