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University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC · Rural · 1,796 students
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$18,853
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$47,139
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Mount Olive is a private Christian liberal arts institution best known for its strong regional roots, affordable degree pathways, and deep commitment to Eastern North Carolina's agricultural economy. The university is particularly renowned for hands-on programs in agribusiness, nursing, criminal justice, and business, featuring unique learning spaces like its 63-acre Kornegay Student Farm. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, service-oriented culture enriched by active campus ministries, close faculty mentorship, and competitive NCAA Division II Trojan athletics. Distinctively, UMO seamlessly balances a traditional, faith-centered rural campus experience with flexible evening and online degree programs designed to support adult and non-traditional learners.

Wikipedia:The University of Mount Olive is a private university in Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1951, the university is sponsored by the Original Free Will Baptist Convention and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. A member of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas, its sports teams compete as the Mount Olive Trojans.

Location
Mount Olive, NC, 28365-0919 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
61 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$27,366
Housing & food (on campus)$12,040
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$38,569
Average net price$18,853
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,366
Housing & food (on campus)$12,040
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$38,569
Average net price$18,853
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,227
$30–48k
$16,066
$48–75k
$20,923
$75–110k
$15,250
$110k+
$21,498
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 29% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,026
10 yrs after entry$47,139
Debt
Median at graduation$27,209
Monthly payment$288
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$32.3k
90th percentile$44,069
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1050
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 18–24 · E 16–22 · M 17–24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$30,171
Independent
69%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
10%
Black
26%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,026
After 10 yrs
$47,139
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods67
Business Administration, Management and Operations62
Health and Medical Administrative Services40
Criminal Justice and Corrections36
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Agricultural Business and Management20
Human Services, General17
Accounting and Related Services17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
Human Resources Management and Services14
Biology, General13
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies13
Animal Sciences12
Information Science/Studies12
Psychology, General12
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$51M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,025/mo
Teaching spend
$3,971
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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