Students attend Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, North Carolina, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its Free Will Baptist Church status. Mount Olive College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.
Mount Olive College is known for its programs in business and management and security and law enforcement.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 2,830 students at Mount Olive College (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Mount Olive College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mount Olive College Mission Statement: To operate and maintain a private, church-affiliated college for the education of men and women that offers programs including professional studies, that are rooted in the liberal arts tradition and provided in an environment nurtured by Christian values; To maintain and support academic excellence through higher learning and higher values in a community made up of persons dedicated to the practice and advancement of Biblically based Christian ideals and Christ centered living in all aspects of life; To seek and require higher standards in providing relevant educational programs reflecting an emphasis on the personal growth of each student at places and times that enhance the possible."
More complete details are provided below.
Mount Olive College
634 Henderson St
Mount Olive, NC 28365-0919
General Phone: (919) 658-2502
Admissions Phone: (919) 658-2502
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 658-2502
http://www.moc.edu
Mount Olive College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 326 | business management, human resources |
| Liberal Arts | 102 | liberal arts and sciences, history, English |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 84 | criminal justice and safety |
| Education And Teaching | 29 | middle school teaching |
| Religion And Philosophy | 26 | theology, religion |
| Therapy And Counseling | 23 | psychology, mental and social health services |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | information science |
| Art Studies | 11 | visual and performing arts |
| Science | 6 | biology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | parks and recreation studies |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agricultural operations |
Number of programs and degrees for Mount Olive College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 534 | 17 |
| Associate's degree | 103 | 3 |
In 2005, Mount Olive College had a total enrollment of 2,830 students (2,293 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 12% |
| 40-49 | 19% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 89% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
Mount Olive College offers campus housing for 298 of its 2,293 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Mount Olive, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (919) 658-2502
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 11,520 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,520 |
| Room and board | $ 4,800 |
| Room charge | $ 2,000 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,020 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,582 |
Financial Aid:
Mount Olive College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (919) 658-2502
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $50,200 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $53,900 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $49,300 | 4 | $46,950 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $45,929 | 5 | $42,140 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $45,564 | 9 | $39,278 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $36,867 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $46,842 | 21 | $41,076 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Track | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 87 | 68 | 155 |
| Basketball | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Track | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| All Other Sports | 40 | 48 | 88 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mount Olive College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
Notable:
Free Will Baptist Church affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member
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