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University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·umo.edu
6-yr Graduation
52%
+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
2,109
peer median 1,762
Avg net price
$17,893
-$1.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,926
1,926 candidates competed
Admitted
1,459
75.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
289
19.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
52%+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
34%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

30.0pp gap
Pell recipients
27%
Non-Pell
57%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 30.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 99 Title IV programs, 19 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 80 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
99
Passing
19
19.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

99programs
  • Passing19 · 19.2%
  • No Data80 · 80.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
16
No data
80

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

19
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+18.2%
$38,052 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+19.5%
$54,789 vs $45,831
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+21.9%
$39,248 vs $32,203
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+41.8%
$45,671 vs $32,203
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+46.3%
$80,096 vs $54,745
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+47.2%
$47,411 vs $32,203
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+57.7%
$50,800 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+59.1%
$51,250 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

15
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
66%
$31,225 debt · $47,411 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
64%
$39,668 debt · $61,758 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
62%
$24,349 debt · $39,248 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
60%
$37,833 debt · $62,841 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
54%
$24,739 debt · $45,671 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
53%
$27,016 debt · $50,800 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
51%
$30,967 debt · $60,436 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
50%
$25,400 debt · $51,250 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1960Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 14

  1. Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Nov 2023Removal of Show Cause Status
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Nov 2023Removal of Show Cause Status
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Apr 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Apr 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,775
$30–48k$12,115
$48–75k$18,062
$75–110k$15,969
$110k+$21,442

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,893
-$1,197vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $19,090
Federal loans
66.7%
In-state tuition
$25,950
Out-of-state
$25,950

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,131 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $14.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,131
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,217,887 total
Direct Loans
$14.0M
2,683 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.3M
1,158 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.8M
1,261 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.4M
155 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
104 loan awards
Grad PLUS$38K
5 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,233 borrowers who entered repayment, 30 (2.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,233
Defaulted
30
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.9%
2017
6.6%
2018
7.5%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Mount Olive

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

518 total completions
01Business
13826.6%
02Psychology
6712.9%
03Education
6512.5%
04Health Professions
5310.2%
05Agriculture
5210.0%
06Liberal Arts
509.7%
07Parks/Recreation
387.3%
08Public Admin
214.1%
09Security/Protective
193.7%
10Biological Sciences
152.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,109
12-mo unduplicated
2,726
Undergraduate
2,478
Graduate
248

Gender split

Men
30%810
Women
70%1,916

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.0%
Black
24.9%
Hispanic
10.5%
Two or more
5.8%
Non-resident
4.1%
Unknown
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
89
50 M · 39 W
Women athletes
43.8%
Athletic aid
$4.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.3M
$2.4M
Recruiting expense
$12K
$18K
Head-coach salaries
$40K
$40K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
110 M · 77 W
$1.3M
Soccer
43 M · 36 W
$840K
Lacrosse
46 M · 32 W
$1.0M
Wrestling
47 M · 25 W
$771K
Basketball
33 M · 23 W
$977K
Baseball
48 M ·
$649K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,239 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs011
    Liquor077

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    17.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    52

    University of Mount Olive vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions University of Mount Olive selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of Mount Olive
    52%2,109$17,893Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Methodist University
    43%75.1%1,822$24,978Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Carolina University
    21%39.5%880$18,866Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Greensboro College
    46%70.1%967$19,314Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    North Greenville University
    55%66.7%2,304$20,612Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Bryan College-Dayton
    50%51.0%1,701$16,494Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median48%66.7%1,762$19,090

    Frequently asked questions about University of Mount Olive

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Mount Olive.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Mount Olive?

    University of Mount Olive reports a 6-year graduation rate of 52% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of Mount Olive?

    University of Mount Olive reports a total enrollment of 2,109 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Mount Olive?

    The average net price at University of Mount Olive is $17,893 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at University of Mount Olive?

    University of Mount Olive's yield rate is 19.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is University of Mount Olive located?

    University of Mount Olive is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365-0919.

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