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The nearest major airport is Cleveland (CLE), about 52 miles away.

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University of Mount Union Campus Tours & Visits — Alliance, OH

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

80%

Acceptance

1227

SAT Avg

1,785

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

65%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$53,217

Earnings 10yr

$22,539

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#24

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

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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.

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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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

Programs (62)

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.

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%

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).

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

CLECleveland52 mi

PITPittsburgh54 mi

CMHColumbus113 mi

Distance to Cities

Cleveland, OH51 mi

~1h 28m drive

Pittsburgh, PA67 mi

~1h 56m drive

Columbus, OH119 mi

~3h 26m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

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$80-150/night

< 10 mi

University of Mount Union

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More About This School

Varsity Sports — Purple Raiders

History & Fun Facts

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Ashland University

Otterbein University

Muskingum University

Capital University

Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (62)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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