UMU Rankings and Evaluation
Ohio Colleges
#34 in Ohio Colleges
Federal Region V
#388 in Federal Region V
University of Mount Union is ranked 34th in Ohio Colleges and 388th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate University of Mount Union by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,600 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 2,461.
- The financial aid amount ($24,277) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMU are $36,600 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union $36,600
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 Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMU are $41,550 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union $41,550
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 Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMU is 78% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 78%
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 Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 23%
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 Ohio 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMU is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 21
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 Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMU is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 59%
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 Ohio 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UMU is 29% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 29%
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 Ohio 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 77%
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 Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at UMU is 2,461 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 2,461
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 Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMU is $24,277 which is 66.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union $24,277
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 Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 15 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 Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
UMU offers 66 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Mount Union 66
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 Ohio 48
Number of Online Programs
UMU offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
