University of Mount Olive
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. median debt is moderately high. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
University of Mount Olive is a private nonprofit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina with approximately 1,796 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Mount Olive has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,853 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $43,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $17,893/year and modest debt load ($20,811) are genuine strengths, but a 47% graduation rate means fewer than half of students who start actually finish — that's a real concern worth asking the school about directly. Median earnings of $43,700 a decade out are modest but workable given the relatively low debt. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated community in rural North Carolina and have a clear plan to stay on track to graduation.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
University of Mount Olive graduates earn most above the national rate in Agricultural Business and Management ($70,219 vs $66,647 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($59,952 vs $76,194).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 67 | $47,411 | $47,382 | +$29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $60,436 | $68,257 | −$7,821 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | $61,758 | $58,716 | +$3,042 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | $50,800 | $55,378 | −$4,578 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $45,671 | $54,562 | −$8,891 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 20 | $70,219 | $66,647 | +$3,572 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $59,952 | $76,194 | −$16,242 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $51,250 | $51,389 | −$139 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $62,841 | $68,069 | −$5,228 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 13 | $38,052 | $50,983 | −$12,931 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $53,986 | $57,214 | −$3,228 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $39,248 | $50,706 | −$11,458 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,796 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Mount Olive?
University of Mount Olive has an acceptance rate of 76%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is University of Mount Olive hard to get into?
Not especially. University of Mount Olive has an acceptance rate of 76%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does University of Mount Olive cost?
The average net price at University of Mount Olive is about $18,853 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at University of Mount Olive?
University of Mount Olive has a graduation rate of 52%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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