UMO Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#10 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#233 in Federal Region IV

University of Mount Olive is ranked 10^th in North Carolina Colleges and 233^rd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate University of Mount Olive by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $27,366 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is higher (easy to get in).
It has average number of students of 2,109.
The financial aid amount ($13,587) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (73 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMO are $27,366 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive $27,366

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMO are $18,700 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive $18,700

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UMO is 76% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMO is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMO is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMO is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMO is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMO is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%

Student Population

The total student population at UMO is 2,109 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 2,109

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMO is $13,587 which is 49.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive $13,587

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UMO is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1

Number of Programs

UMO offers 73 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of Mount Olive 73

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39

Number of Online Programs

UMO offers 19 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

UMO Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

University of Mount Olive $27,366

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192

Graduate Tuition & Fees

University of Mount Olive $18,700

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748

Acceptance Rate

University of Mount Olive 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

University of Mount Olive 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%

ACT Scores

University of Mount Olive 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60

Graduation Rate

University of Mount Olive 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%

Transfer-out Rate

University of Mount Olive 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%

Retention Rate

University of Mount Olive 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%

Student Population

University of Mount Olive 2,109

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973

Financial Aid Amount

University of Mount Olive $13,587

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644

Student to Faculty Ratio

University of Mount Olive 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1

Number of Programs

University of Mount Olive 73

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39

Number of Online Programs

University of Mount Olive 19

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 7