University of Mount Union

www.mountunion.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,200

2.88% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,166

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.4%

3,422 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,178

96% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.9%

417 Graduates

About

University of Mount Union is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Mount Union were General Marketing & Marketing Management (42 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (41 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (33 degrees).

In 2020, 617 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mount Union. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (524 degrees), 22.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Union is $32,200, which is $3,800 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Union is $32,200, which is $3,800 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,166.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of Mount Union received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Mount Union was $32,200. The cost of tuition at University of Mount Union is $3,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$24,166

2020 Value

2.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Mount Union had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,166. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Mount Union grew by 2.47%.

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

$9,075

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mount Union was of $9,075 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 36% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of Mount Union received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2019, when 91% 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.

3.13%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mount Union was 3.13%, which represents 19 out of the 607 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 3,422 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.81% annual growth. Out of those 3,422 applicants, 2,649 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,178 students enrolled at University of Mount Union in 2020, and 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mount Union has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,649

Accepted Out of 3,422

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mount Union was 77.4% (2,649 admissions from 3,422 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 8.81%, while admissions grew by 9.96%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mount Union (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage

117

Scores Submitted

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mount Union in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mount Union has a total enrollment of 2,178 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Union is 2,090 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96% 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 79.5% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% Asian, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mount Union in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (38%) and Black or African American Male (5.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mount Union, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,178 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Union is 2,090 and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96% of students enrolled at University of Mount Union are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Mount Union had a retention rate higher 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

White
1,731
Black or African American
164
Two or More Races
78

The enrolled student population at University of Mount Union is 79.5% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.01% Asian, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 71 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 47 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 (524 degrees awarded). There were 22.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mount Union is General Marketing & Marketing Management (42 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (41 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (33 degrees).

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 Language & Linguistics (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), and Biology (51 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 (1,822,247 people), Secondary school teachers (455,945 people), Physicians (403,293 people), Education administrators (292,632 people), and Postsecondary teachers (249,549 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mount Union are Language & Linguistics (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), Biology (51 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Education (79 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (2,970,751 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (586,980 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,990 people), Offices of physicians (212,370 people), and Outpatient care centers (143,581 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

General Marketing & Marketing Management
42 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
41 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mount Union was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 42 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

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 285 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Union, which is 0.858 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 28 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Union in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 2 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 31 degrees were awarded to women at University of Mount Union in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 15.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 at University of Mount Union is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.68% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
524 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mount Union is white (524 degrees awarded). There were 22.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

3.24% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Male
240 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mount Union is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (240 degrees).

Operations

University of Mount Union has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $980k (0.701%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Mount Union had a total salary expenditure of $60.7M. University of Mount Union employs 50 Assistant professors, 47 Associate professors, and 39 Professors. Most academics at University of Mount Union are Female Assistant professors (31), Male Associate professors(26), and Female Associate professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Union are: Service, with 49 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2020 Endowment

4.73%

decline from 2019

University of Mount Union has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mount Union declined 4.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.74M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Mount Union received $1.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.1M

2020 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Mount Union paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($60.7M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.773% decline from 2018 and a 2.7% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Mount Union paid a total of $10.6M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mount Union were Assistant professor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 47 employees; and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Union were Service with 49 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees; and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mount Union was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

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