More selective than 41% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,276. College Scorecard.
Higher than 72% of Ohio colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Ohio colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Mount Union acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,322 applicants, University of Mount Union admitted 2,661 and 536 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1240 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Mount Union 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
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What University of Mount Union costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Mount Union took 4.2 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 Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,786 | $69,830 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $19,428 | $80,820 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,741 | $73,803 | 4.2 years |
| $75–110k | $23,474 | $97,652 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $26,495 | $110,219 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($53,217) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,779 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 Union majors, earnings & careers
University of Mount Union offers 62 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Engineering · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Mount Union
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $85,186 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,963 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $80,777 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $80,429 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $76,675 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $68,305 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $66,830 | $26,841 |
| Biology | $61,213 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 62 majors
- Accounting$80,429
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,213
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$68,305
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice$55,751
- Criminology—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,001
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$80,777
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$60,728
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$76,675
- Marketing$66,830
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$80,963
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$85,186
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,316
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$54,378
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— 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
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Canton
Overall prices in the Canton-Massillon, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,049. Housing costs 42% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 32 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Stark County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Stark County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Mount Union with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio 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 Union | 78% | $23,280 | 59% | $53,217 | This school |
| Ashland University | 76% | $21,988 | 61% | $52,928 | |
| The University of Findlay | 83% | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 | |
| Muskingum University | 82% | $19,532 | 56% | $48,440 | |
| Marietta College | 79% | $21,083 | 61% | $57,180 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mount Union would cost you $1,292 more per year than Ashland University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Mount Union, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,390).
- University of Mount Union gives aided families $4,550 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | University of Mount Union | Ashland University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,600 | $31,210 | +$5,390 |
| Books & supplies | $1,520 | $912 | +$608 |
| Housing & meals | $11,500 | $11,960 | −$460 |
| Personal & travel | $1,556 | $2,596 | −$1,040 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,900 | −$3,244 | +$1,344 |
| Sticker price | $49,276 | $43,434 | +$5,842 |
| Average grants | −$25,996 | −$21,446 | −$4,550 |
| You pay | $23,280 | $21,988 | +$1,292 |
“+” means University of Mount Union 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 Union
What is the University of Mount Union acceptance rate?
University of Mount Union accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,661 of 3,322 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1240 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of Mount Union cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,276 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,280 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,786 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,495.
How much do University of Mount Union graduates earn?
Former University of Mount Union students earn a median $53,217 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 Union graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Mount Union degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Mount Union costs about $73,803 after grants ($17,741 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,217 ten years after starting, $17,779 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 4.2 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 Union: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mount-union (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).