University of Mount Union

www.mountunion.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,000

2.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,835

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.1%

3,322 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,169

89.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.9%

349 Graduates

About

University of Mount Union is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mount Union were Registered Nursing (49 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (44 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (30 degrees).

In 2023, 621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mount Union. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (509 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Union is $35,000, which is $5,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mount Union was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 653 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Union is $35,000, which is $5,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,835.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Mount Union received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Mount Union was $35,000. The cost of tuition at University of Mount Union is $5,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mount Union (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,835

2023 Value

1.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Mount Union had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,835. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Mount Union grew by 1.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mount Union (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,425

Room and Board

$220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mount Union was of $9,425 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $220. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 80% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mount Union (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Mount Union received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mount Union (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mount Union was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 653 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mount Union received 3,322 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.65% annual growth. Out of those 3,322 applicants, 2,661 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,169 students enrolled at University of Mount Union in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mount Union has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,661

Accepted Out of 3,322

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mount Union was 80.1% (2,661 admissions from 3,322 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.65%, while admissions declined by 0.225%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mount Union (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mount Union in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mount Union had a total enrollment of 2,169 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Union is 1,945 students and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at University of Mount Union are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mount Union, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.05% Black or African American, 2.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Asian, 1.43% Two or More Races, and 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Mount Union in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (38.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.2%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Male (3.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mount Union in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,169 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Union is 1,945 and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at University of Mount Union are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mount Union (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mount Union was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Mount Union had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mount Union (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,748 enrolled students
Black or African American
153 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mount Union is 80.6% White, 7.05% Black or African American, 2.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Asian, 1.43% Two or More Races, and 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 84 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 29 more women than men received degrees from University of Mount Union. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mount Union is white (509 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mount Union is Registered Nursing (49 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (44 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mount Union, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Education (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Union are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513,844 people), Secondary school teachers (529,235 people), Education administrators (267,050 people), Special education teachers (201,363 people), and Postsecondary teachers (198,854 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mount Union in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Education (86 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Union are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Mount Union are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Education (86 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Union are Elementary & secondary schools (2,805,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,841 people), uninformed (352,924 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,433 people), and Computer Systems Design (135,173 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mount Union.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
44 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mount Union was Registered Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mount Union according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 296 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Union, which is 0.911 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mount Union by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Union in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.1 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Union in Registered Nursing, which is 4.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from University of Mount Union completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Mount Union is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.287% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
509 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mount Union is white (509 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
275 degrees awarded
White Male
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mount Union is white female (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (234 degrees).

Operations

University of Mount Union has an endowment valued at nearly $166M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8M (9.51%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Mount Union had a total salary expenditure of 62M. University of Mount Union employs 48 Associate professors, 44 Professors and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Mount Union are Female Associate professor (26), Female Professor (23), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Union are: Service, with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$166M

2023 Endowment

3.91%

growth from 2022

University of Mount Union has an endowment valued at about $166M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mount Union grew 3.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $115M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mount Union (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.9M

2023 Salaries

0.638%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Mount Union paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($62M) and a 0.638% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Mount Union paid a total of $10.4M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mount Union were Associate professor with 48 employees, Professor with 44 employees, and Assistant professor with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Union were Service with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mount Union was Female Associate professor with 26 employees, Female Professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mount Union.

Keep Exploring