More selective than 42% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,569. College Scorecard.
Higher than 55% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Mount Olive acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,748 applicants, University of Mount Olive admitted 1,359 and 277 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Mount Olive tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Mount Olive costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Mount Olive took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,227 | $77,647 | 5.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,066 | $68,441 | 5.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,923 | $89,132 | 6.5 years |
| $75–110k | $15,250 | $64,965 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $21,498 | $91,581 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,139) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,623 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Mount Olive majors, earnings & careers
University of Mount Olive offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Mount Olive
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $93,698 | $27,094 |
| Management Information Systems | $72,370 | — |
| Agricultural Business | $70,219 | $22,237 |
| Human Resources | $62,841 | $42,482 |
| Health Administration | $61,758 | $40,670 |
| Business Administration | $60,436 | $35,500 |
| Accounting | $59,952 | $30,933 |
| Education | $56,226 | — |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting$59,952
- Agricultural Business$70,219
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$53,986
- Business Administration$60,436
- Chemistry—
- Criminal Justice$50,800
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education$56,226
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,411
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,250
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$61,758
- History—
- Human Resources$62,841
- Human Services—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,671
- Management Information Systems$72,370
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$93,698
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$38,052
- Plant Sciences—
- Psychology$39,248
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Goldsboro
Overall prices in the Goldsboro, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,261. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wayne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wayne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Mount Olive with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Olive | 76% | $18,853 | 52% | $47,139 | This school |
| Gardner-Webb University | 77% | $17,674 | 55% | $48,039 | |
| Catawba College | 75% | $17,879 | 47% | $48,793 | |
| Belmont Abbey College | 75% | $24,639 | 47% | $47,937 | |
| Methodist University | 75% | $24,704 | 44% | $48,050 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mount Olive would cost you $1,179 more per year than Gardner-Webb University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Mount Olive, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,394).
- Gardner-Webb University gives aided families $9,701 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | University of Mount Olive | GWU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,366 | $34,760 | −$7,394 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,000 | +$350 |
| Housing & meals | $11,212 | $10,770 | +$442 |
| Personal & travel | $2,000 | $2,400 | −$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,359 | −$1,839 | −$1,520 |
| Sticker price | $38,569 | $47,091 | −$8,522 |
| Average grants | −$19,716 | −$29,417 | +$9,701 |
| You pay | $18,853 | $17,674 | +$1,179 |
“+” means University of Mount Olive costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Mount Olive
What is the University of Mount Olive acceptance rate?
University of Mount Olive accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,359 of 1,748 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Mount Olive cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,569 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,853 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,227 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,498.
How much do University of Mount Olive graduates earn?
Former University of Mount Olive students earn a median $47,139 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Mount Olive graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Mount Olive degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Mount Olive costs about $89,132 after grants ($20,923 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,139 ten years after starting, $13,623 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Mount Olive: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mount-olive (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).