by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Mount Union, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Mount Union is ranked #935 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Mount Union holds the #29 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
The acceptance rate at University of Mount Union is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Mount Union is a good fit for you.
About 16% of students accepted to Mount Union submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 620. Math scores were between 450 and 620.
Mount Union received ACT scores from 55% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Mount Union is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Mount Union is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Mount Union is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Mount Union for first-time, full-time students is 65%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Mount Union.
The current enrollment includes 1,785 undergraduates at Mount Union.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Mount Union.
The average net price of Mount Union is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Mount Union
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,754 | $18,475 | $20,206 | $22,934 | $25,238 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mount Union, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Mount Union, approximately 76% of students took out student loans averaging $6,576 a year. That adds up to $26,304 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Mount Union.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Mount Union make around $53,217 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Mount Union make the most money.
University of Mount Union is an private not-for-profit institution found in Alliance, Ohio. Alliance is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of University of Mount Union.
Contact details for University of Mount Union are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601-3929 |
| Phone: | 8009926682 |
| Website: | www.mountunion.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UniversityofMountUnion |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/mountunion |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from University of Mount Union. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 558 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 67 | $28,774 |
| Business Administration & Management | 40 | $40,165 |
| Allied Health Professions | 38 | NA |
| Nursing | 29 | $59,987 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 29 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 26 | $41,758 |
| Marketing | 24 | $40,598 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 | $33,005 |
| General Biology | 23 | $26,021 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
534 students took at least one online class at University of Mount Union.
Learn more about online learning at University of Mount Union.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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