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University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365-0919

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — excellent value

University of Mount Olive is a private institution in Mount Olive with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1020, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 19:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,139 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,893.

Established
1951
Motto
Collegium Christianum Pro Homnibus et Mulieribus
Mascot
Trojan (Official)
Type
Private university
Division
Division II

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78%Acceptance
1020SAT Avg
1,754Students
19:1Student:Faculty
47%Grad Rate
$47,139Earnings 10yr
$17,893Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.8%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 19
1722

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$25,950
Room & Board$11,212
Books & Supplies$1,350
Total Cost of Attendance$35,362
Average Net Price$17,893
Median Debt at Graduation$27,209
Monthly Payment (10yr)$288

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,775
$30–48K$12,115
$48–75K$18,062
$75–110K$15,969
$110K+$21,442

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

33.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$20,811

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (50)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,754
Gender Split
66% / 34%
Women / Men
First Generation
43%
Pell Grant Recipients
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52%
Black 25%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 1%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate47.5%
Freshman Retention76.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,026
10 Years$47,139

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • Burkette Raper was elected president in the summer of 1954, and in September the college began its first collegiate year with an enrollment of twenty-two students.
  • In 1956, the name "Mount Allen Junior College" was changed to "Mount Olive Junior College".
  • In September 1970, the college's name was officially changed to Mount Olive College.
  • The 1979 session of the convention endorsed the projected timetable set by the college's board of trustees to add the junior year in 1984 and the senior year in 1985.
  • In 1986, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accredited Mount Olive College as a four-year institution to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from NC state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K
51 mi(88 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
157 mi(272 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
262 mi(454 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RDU Raleigh-Durham62 mi
CLT Charlotte162 mi
RIC Richmond164 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA621 mi · ~17h 56m drive
New York, NY440 mi · ~12h 43m drive
Hartford, CT539 mi · ~15h 34m drive
Providence, RI581 mi · ~16h 47m drive
Albany, NY564 mi · ~16h 18m drive
Syracuse, NY551 mi · ~15h 55m drive
Rochester, NY550 mi · ~15h 53m drive
Buffalo, NY532 mi · ~15h 22m drive
Philadelphia, PA364 mi · ~10h 31m drive
Pittsburgh, PA376 mi · ~10h 52m drive
Harrisburg, PA356 mi · ~10h 17m drive
Newark, NJ437 mi · ~12h 37m drive
Washington, DC262 mi · ~7h 34m drive
Baltimore, MD293 mi · ~8h 28m drive
Atlanta, GA374 mi · ~10h 48m drive
Charlotte, NC157 mi · ~4h 32m drive
Raleigh, NC51 mi · ~1h 28m drive
Miami, FL665 mi · ~19h 13m drive
Orlando, FL500 mi · ~14h 27m drive
Tampa, FL564 mi · ~16h 18m drive
Nashville, TN493 mi · ~14h 15m drive
New Orleans, LA787 mi · ~22h 44m drive
Richmond, VA165 mi · ~4h 46m drive
Chicago, IL692 mi · ~19h 59m drive
Detroit, MI560 mi · ~16h 11m drive
Minneapolis, MN1046 mi · ~30h 13m drive
St. Louis, MO710 mi · ~20h 31m drive
Kansas City, MO947 mi · ~27h 21m drive
Indianapolis, IN544 mi · ~15h 43m drive
Columbus, OH425 mi · ~12h 17m drive
Cleveland, OH477 mi · ~13h 47m drive
Milwaukee, WI754 mi · ~21h 47m drive
Dallas, TX1084 mi · ~31h 19m drive
Houston, TX1074 mi · ~31h 2m drive
Austin, TX1191 mi · ~34h 24m drive
San Antonio, TX1255 mi · ~36h 15m drive
Los Angeles, CA2270 mi · ~65h 35m drive
San Francisco, CA2447 mi · ~70h 41m drive
San Diego, CA2232 mi · ~64h 29m drive
Seattle, WA2410 mi · ~69h 37m drive
Portland, OR2420 mi · ~69h 55m drive
Denver, CO1503 mi · ~43h 25m drive
Phoenix, AZ1935 mi · ~55h 54m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1869 mi · ~54h drive
Honolulu, HI4826 mi · ~139h 25m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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