University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365-0919
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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
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Admissions
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (50)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
77%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
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