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University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio 44601-3929

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Tight-knitCollege town

Known for business

University of Mount Union is a private institution in Alliance with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1227, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,217 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,539.

Established
1846
Motto
Sit Lux
Mascot
MUcaw
Type
Private liberal arts
Conference
Ohio Athletic Conference and
Division
Division III

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80%Acceptance
1227SAT Avg
1,785Students
12:1Student:Faculty
65%Grad Rate
$53,217Earnings 10yr
$22,539Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate80.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1227

Reading & WritingMid: 525
560620
MathMid: 555
510670

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
2428

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

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,400
Room & Board$11,500
Books & Supplies$1,520
Total Cost of Attendance$46,890
Average Net Price$22,539
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,754
$30–48K$18,475
$48–75K$20,206
$75–110K$22,934
$110K+$25,238

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

20.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

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 (62)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

71%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,785
Gender Split
48% / 52%
Women / Men
First Generation
22%
Pell Grant Recipients
29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81%
Black 8%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.9%
Freshman Retention70.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,919
10 Years$53,217

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

Rankings

U.S. News
#24
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Purple Raiders

Varsity teamsBasketballDivision iii

History & Fun Facts

  • " Only three years after opening, in 1849, it was renamed as the Mount Union Seminary.
  • The school would not be chartered under Ohio state law until June 9, 1856, after which it adopted the name Mount Union College.
  • In approximately 1911, Scio College of Scio, Ohio, merged with Mount Union, moving faculty to the Mount Union campus and abandoning the Scio campus.
  • Mount Union College was renamed University of Mount Union effective August 1, 2010.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

89Low

Estimated from OH state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Clevelandpop. 370K
51 mi(88 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
67 mi(116 min)
Columbuspop. 900K
119 mi(206 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLE Cleveland52 mi
PIT Pittsburgh54 mi
CMH Columbus113 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA528 mi · ~15h 15m drive
New York, NY372 mi · ~10h 45m drive
Hartford, CT442 mi · ~12h 46m drive
Providence, RI507 mi · ~14h 39m drive
Albany, NY398 mi · ~11h 30m drive
Syracuse, NY295 mi · ~8h 31m drive
Rochester, NY238 mi · ~6h 53m drive
Buffalo, NY179 mi · ~5h 10m drive
Philadelphia, PA320 mi · ~9h 15m drive
Pittsburgh, PA67 mi · ~1h 56m drive
Harrisburg, PA226 mi · ~6h 32m drive
Newark, NJ363 mi · ~10h 29m drive
Washington, DC256 mi · ~7h 24m drive
Baltimore, MD263 mi · ~7h 36m drive
Atlanta, GA526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Charlotte, NC393 mi · ~11h 21m drive
Raleigh, NC379 mi · ~10h 57m drive
Miami, FL1048 mi · ~30h 17m drive
Orlando, FL855 mi · ~24h 42m drive
Tampa, FL898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Nashville, TN448 mi · ~12h 57m drive
New Orleans, LA908 mi · ~26h 14m drive
Richmond, VA304 mi · ~8h 47m drive
Chicago, IL344 mi · ~9h 56m drive
Detroit, MI140 mi · ~4h 3m drive
Minneapolis, MN675 mi · ~19h 30m drive
St. Louis, MO507 mi · ~14h 39m drive
Kansas City, MO723 mi · ~20h 53m drive
Indianapolis, IN277 mi · ~8h drive
Columbus, OH119 mi · ~3h 26m drive
Cleveland, OH51 mi · ~1h 28m drive
Milwaukee, WI379 mi · ~10h 57m drive
Dallas, TX1031 mi · ~29h 47m drive
Houston, TX1110 mi · ~32h 4m drive
Austin, TX1185 mi · ~34h 14m drive
San Antonio, TX1258 mi · ~36h 21m drive
Los Angeles, CA2074 mi · ~59h 55m drive
San Francisco, CA2197 mi · ~63h 28m drive
San Diego, CA2057 mi · ~59h 25m drive
Seattle, WA2066 mi · ~59h 41m drive
Portland, OR2094 mi · ~60h 30m drive
Denver, CO1257 mi · ~36h 19m drive
Phoenix, AZ1770 mi · ~51h 8m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1601 mi · ~46h 15m drive
Honolulu, HI4592 mi · ~132h 39m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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