Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate nonprofit
University of Mount Union
6-yr Graduation
59%
-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
2,461
peer median 1,632
Avg net price
$23,280
+$918 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Use this data
About
The University of Mount Union is a private liberal arts university in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1846, the university was affiliated with the Methodist Church until 2019. It had an enrollment of 2,100 students as of 2023.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
3,679
3,679 candidates competed
Admitted
2,877
78.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
669
23.3% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
59%-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Overall completion
59%-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
50%
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
59%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
59%
Full-time retention
77%
Full-time retention
77%
Pell equity
22.5pp gap
Pell recipients
44%98 of 221
Non-Pell (all)
67%268 of 403
Subsidized loan, no Pell
59%136 of 229
No Federal Aid
76%132 of 174
Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 64 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
64
Passing
15
23.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
64programs
- Passing15 · 23.4%
- No Data49 · 76.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
15
No data
49
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.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$44,001
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+26.4%
+$9,193
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+26.4%
$44,001 vs $34,808
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
$56,266
$44,329
National Same-Field BA Median
+26.9%
+$11,937
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+26.9%
$56,266 vs $44,329
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$51,316
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+47.4%
+$16,508
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+47.4%
$51,316 vs $34,808
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
$54,378
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+56.2%
+$19,570
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+56.2%
$54,378 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$55,751
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+60.2%
+$20,943
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+60.2%
$55,751 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$60,728
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+74.5%
+$25,920
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+74.5%
$60,728 vs $34,808
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$61,213
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+75.9%
+$26,405
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+75.9%
$61,213 vs $34,808
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$66,830
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+92.0%
+$32,022
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+92.0%
$66,830 vs $34,808
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$103,698
$129,646
80%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$103,698 debt · $129,646 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$27,000
$44,001
61%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$27,000 debt · $44,001 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000
$51,316
53%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000 debt · $51,316 earn
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
$27,000
$54,378
50%
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
$27,000 debt · $54,378 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$27,000
$55,751
48%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$27,000 debt · $55,751 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000
$60,728
45%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000 debt · $60,728 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000
$61,213
44%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000 debt · $61,213 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000
$66,830
40%
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000 debt · $66,830 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2030
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 4
- Jan 2021Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Nov 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Feb 2013Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$23,280
+$918vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $22,362
Federal loans
76.4%
In-state tuition
$36,600
Out-of-state
$36,600
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 791 students received $4.6M in Pell grants, alongside $20.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
791
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.6M
$4,572,355 total
Direct Loans
$20.2M
2,788 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$3.8M
974 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.7M
1,241 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.0M
189 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.3M
283 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.4M
101 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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 658 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
658
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
5.9%-3.4
2017
6.9%-2.3
2018
3.1%-3.9
2019
1.8%-0.5
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.
Academic programs at University of Mount Union
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
560 total completions
01Business
11220.0%
01Business
11220.0%
02Education
9917.7%
02Education
9917.7%
03Health Professions
9717.3%
03Health Professions
9717.3%
04Parks/Recreation
6511.6%
04Parks/Recreation
6511.6%
05Biological Sciences
488.6%
05Biological Sciences
488.6%
06Psychology
397.0%
06Psychology
397.0%
07Engineering
335.9%
07Engineering
335.9%
08Visual/Performing Arts
264.6%
08Visual/Performing Arts
264.6%
09Foreign Languages
223.9%
09Foreign Languages
223.9%
10Social Sciences
193.4%
10Social Sciences
193.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,461
12-mo unduplicated
3,002
Undergraduate
2,604
Graduate
398
Gender split
Men
47%1,420
Women
53%1,582
Race / ethnicity composition
White
77.7%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Unknown
2.4%
Two or more
2.1%
Non-resident
1.5%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
834
554 M · 280 W
Women athletes
33.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.8M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$80K
$22K
Head-coach salaries
$48K
$39K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 12
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
226
197
$500,035
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
226 M · 197 W
Football
200
—
$1,024,071
Football
200 M · —
Soccer
46
40
$275,836
Soccer
46 M · 40 W
Baseball
69
—
$321,486
Baseball
69 M · —
Lacrosse
36
29
$348,220
Lacrosse
36 M · 29 W
Basketball
23
24
$619,977
Basketball
23 M · 24 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.46
1 offenses · 2,169 students
3-year trend
8.912 yrs ago2.351 yr ago0.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
25
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Fondling
1
By location
1total
- On campus1
Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
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
Weapons10
Drugs025
Liquor039
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
119
University of Mount Union vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions University of Mount Union selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 Union | 59% | — | 2,461 | $23,280 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| 62% | 80.7% | 1,308 | $14,301 | Baccalaureate | |
| 73% | 54.6% | 1,171 | $22,940 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 76.4% | 4,106 | $21,988 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 73% | 62.7% | 2,570 | $22,736 | Baccalaureate | |
| 67% | 47.7% | 1,217 | $21,107 | Baccalaureate | |
| 67% | 75.7% | 3,305 | $27,603 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 71% | 63.0% | 1,004 | $21,526 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 85.8% | 1,091 | $20,556 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 79% | 80.9% | 2,864 | $28,746 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 61% | 79.3% | 1,109 | $21,083 | Baccalaureate | |
| 56% | 81.8% | 1,751 | $19,532 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 64% | 77.3% | 3,003 | $21,044 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 72% | 74.4% | 3,140 | $24,478 | Baccalaureate | |
| 59% | 55.6% | 1,525 | $20,897 | Baccalaureate | |
| 68% | 84.5% | 2,332 | $19,237 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 67% | 83.1% | 1,804 | $24,503 | Baccalaureate | |
| 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $28,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 59.5% | 1,738 | $23,458 | Baccalaureate | |
| 64% | 75.8% | 1,483 | $32,908 | Baccalaureate | |
| 70% | 80.6% | 1,309 | $25,002 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 92.6% | 1,191 | $19,859 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $25,757 | Baccalaureate | |
| 53% | 72.3% | 1,285 | $18,649 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 66% | 77.3% | 1,632 | $22,362 |
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Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Mount Union's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateMichigan
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Grad rate62%Admit rate80.7%Enrollment1,308Net price$14,301View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
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Grad rate73%Admit rate54.6%Enrollment1,171Net price$22,940View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Ashland University
Grad rate60%Admit rate76.4%Enrollment4,106Net price$21,988View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Augustana College
Grad rate73%Admit rate62.7%Enrollment2,570Net price$22,736View data - BaccalaureateTexas
Austin College
Grad rate67%Admit rate47.7%Enrollment1,217Net price$21,107View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Baldwin Wallace University
Grad rate67%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment3,305Net price$27,603View data - BaccalaureateWisconsin
Beloit College
Grad rate71%Admit rate63.0%Enrollment1,004Net price$21,526View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio
Heidelberg University
Grad rate52%Admit rate85.8%Enrollment1,091Net price$20,556View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
John Carroll University
Grad rate79%Admit rate80.9%Enrollment2,864Net price$28,746View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Marietta College
Grad rate61%Admit rate79.3%Enrollment1,109Net price$21,083View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio
Muskingum University
Grad rate56%Admit rate81.8%Enrollment1,751Net price$19,532View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIllinois
North Central College
Grad rate64%Admit rate77.3%Enrollment3,003Net price$21,044View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio Northern University
Grad rate72%Admit rate74.4%Enrollment3,140Net price$24,478View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Grad rate59%Admit rate55.6%Enrollment1,525Net price$20,897View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOhio
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Grad rate68%Admit rate84.5%Enrollment2,332Net price$19,237View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
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Grad rate82%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment2,255Net price$28,819View data - BaccalaureateOhio
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Grad rate74%Admit rate59.5%Enrollment1,738Net price$23,458View data - BaccalaureateIowa
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Westminster College
Grad rate65%Admit rate92.6%Enrollment1,191Net price$19,859View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Whittier College
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.8%Enrollment795Net price$25,757View data - BaccalaureateOhio
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University of Mount Union Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
effectiveness [at] mountunion.edu
Phone
330-829-8223
Address
1972 Clark Ave Alliance, Ohio 44601
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the University’s mission-centered initiatives through a systematic and continuous process of data collection, evaluation, and assessment.
Visit IR office pageTeam
1 member
- Dr. Jennifer HollingerDirector of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStudents First - A Strategic Action Plan 2024-20272024The 'Students First' Strategic Action Plan 2024-2027 is a three-year, rolling plan designed to guide the University of Mount Union through the challenges faced by higher education institutions today. It focuses on being proactive and adaptable with strategic initiatives that promote campus-wide development and support future growth. Key priorities include strategic growth in enrollment, student retention, partnerships, institutional distinction, and improving campus culture.mountunion.edu
Grants & funding (3)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of University of Mount Union (7)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Carrie CoonArts
- Jim BallardAthletics
- Dom CapersAthletics
- Nick SirianniAthletics
- Vincent MarottaBusiness
- Susan McGallaBusiness
- William McKinleyPolitics and law
Frequently asked questions about University of Mount Union
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Mount Union.
What is the graduation rate at University of Mount Union?
University of Mount Union reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend University of Mount Union?
University of Mount Union reports a total enrollment of 2,461 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at University of Mount Union?
The average net price at University of Mount Union is $23,280 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 Union?
University of Mount Union's yield rate is 23.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is University of Mount Union located?
University of Mount Union is located in Alliance, Ohio 44601-3929.
Who runs Institutional Research at University of Mount Union?
University of Mount Union's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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