University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601-3929
800-992-6682
The University of Mount Union is a small, private, liberal arts college located in Alliance, Ohio. The school was founded in 1846 by Orville Nelson and George H. Perkins. The two men had a vision to provide higher education opportunities for the young men of the area. The school was originally named Mount Union Literary Institute. The name was changed to Mount Union College in 1853. The school experienced several name changes and mergers over the years, finally settling on the University of Mount Union in 2008. The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. The most popular majors include business, education, and psychology. The school is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to providing a well-rounded education. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1 and an average class size of 19. The University of Mount Union is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2178
Acceptance Rate: 77.41%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.mountunion.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.mountunion.edu/applying-for-financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $46035
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $46035
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Mount Union is $170991.19. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Mount Union. For graduates of University of Mount Union, we saw an average early-career income of $50300.00 and mid-career income of $90400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.