University of Mount Union acceptance rate & admissions

University of Mount Union admits 78% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 2,661 of 3,322 applicants were admitted and 536 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 910–1240 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
78%

More selective than 41% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 6% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
20%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Mount Union over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied3,322
Admitted2,661
Enrolled536

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Mount Union SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Mount Union is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing460620
SAT math450620
ACT composite1825
SAT total (approx.)9101240

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Mount Union admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202478%460–620450–62018–25College Scorecard
Fall 202380%560–620510–67024–28IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Mount Union compared with other Ohio colleges?

University of Mount Union has the 37th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
33Baldwin Wallace University76%67%$27,603
34Malone University76%45%$20,948
35Ashland University76%61%$21,988
36Kettering College77%65%$21,650
37University of Mount Union78%59%$23,280
38Marietta College79%61%$21,083
39Tiffin University80%40%$26,500
40John Carroll University81%79%$28,746
41Bowling Green State University81%64%$24,022

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Mount Union

First-year students who return for year two77%
First-year students from Ohio82%
Pell Grant recipients28%
First-generation students22%
Women / men49% / 51%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Mount Union admissions questions

What is the University of Mount Union acceptance rate?

University of Mount Union accepts 78% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,661 of 3,322 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Mount Union require the SAT or ACT?

University of Mount Union considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of Mount Union?

The middle 50% of University of Mount Union enrolled first-year students scored 910–1240 on the SAT and 18–25 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Mount Union?

20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (536 of 2,661).

Is University of Mount Union getting harder to get into?

University of Mount Union accepted 78% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 80% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Mount Union overview