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University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·mountunion.edu
6-yr Graduation
59%
+5.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
2,461
peer median 1,430
Avg net price
$22,539
+$910 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
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%+5.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
59%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

15.0pp gap
Pell recipients
44%
Non-Pell
59%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-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 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.

15
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
+26.9%
$56,266 vs $44,329
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+47.4%
$51,316 vs $34,808
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
+60.2%
$55,751 vs $34,808
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
+75.9%
$61,213 vs $34,808
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.

14
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
80%
$103,698 debt · $129,646 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
61%
$27,000 debt · $44,001 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$27,000 debt · $51,316 earn
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
50%
$27,000 debt · $54,378 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
48%
$27,000 debt · $55,751 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
45%
$27,000 debt · $60,728 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,213 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$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

  1. Jan 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  4. Feb 2013Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

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$18,754
$30–48k$18,475
$48–75k$20,206
$75–110k$22,934
$110k+$25,238

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

Avg net price (private)
$22,539
+$910vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $21,629
Federal loans
80.0%
In-state tuition
$35,400
Out-of-state
$35,400

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 $16.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
791
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.6M
$4,572,355 total
Direct Loans
$16.4M
2,775 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
973 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.7M
1,241 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.2M
181 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.3M
282 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.4M
98 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 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%
2017
6.9%
2018
3.1%
2019
1.8%
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 Union

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

474 total completions
01Business
11023.2%
02Health Professions
9720.5%
03Education
6714.1%
04Parks/Recreation
6714.1%
05Biological Sciences
306.3%
06Engineering
275.7%
07Foreign Languages
255.3%
08Psychology
224.6%
09Social Sciences
153.2%
10Computer Sciences
143.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
2,461
12-mo unduplicated
2,529
Undergraduate
2,146
Graduate
383

Gender split

Men
49%1,246
Women
51%1,283

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.3%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
2.9%
Unknown
2.6%
Non-resident
2.1%
Two or more
1.5%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
823
580 M · 243 W
Women athletes
29.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$54K
$20K
Head-coach salaries
$43K
$34K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
210 M · 158 W
$317K
Football
179 M ·
$638K
Baseball
82 M ·
$202K
Soccer
43 M · 35 W
$236K
Lacrosse
51 M · 19 W
$267K
Swimming
29 M · 24 W
$154K

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
2.35
5 offenses · 2,130 students

3-year trend

2.752 yrs ago8.911 yr ago2.35Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Burglary
1
Fondling
1

By location

5total
  • On campus5

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs230
Liquor250

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
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.

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 Union
59%2,461$22,539Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Muskingum University
56%81.8%1,751$20,204Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lourdes University
32%74.1%964$21,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lake Erie College
38%70.4%1,108$21,296Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Heidelberg University
52%85.8%1,091$21,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
66%88.9%2,204$23,069Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median54%81.8%1,430$21,629

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 $22,539 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.

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