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University of Mount Union

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Alliance, OH

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Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private small school with roughly 1,995 undergraduates. University of Mount Union is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 78%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $85,186/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate78%
SAT range910–1240
ACT range18–25
Undergrads1,995
Yield (admits who enroll)21%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$49,276
4-year grad rate62%
Median earnings, 10yr out$53,217

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans76%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out72%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$61,213/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,777/yr
Accounting and Related Services$80,429/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,305/yr
Marketing$66,830/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,001/yr
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering$80,963/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,378/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,186/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,751/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$76,675/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,728/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$51,316/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,660
Typical room charge$5,600
Typical board charge$5,600

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Mount Union's acceptance rate?

University of Mount Union in Alliance, OH admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for University of Mount Union?

Admitted students at University of Mount Union typically score between 910–1240 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for University of Mount Union?

Admitted students at University of Mount Union typically score between 18–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of Mount Union cost?

University of Mount Union's total cost of attendance is reported at $49,276 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does University of Mount Union require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Mount Union doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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