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Mount Olive College, also known as MOC, is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States. It was established in the year 1951 and known as Mount Allen Junior College, deriving its name from the mountain adjacent to Cragmont. The main campus spreads over an area of more than 130 acres. The university also has other campuses located in New Bern, Goldsboro, Washington, Wilmington, and Research Triangle Park. The college offers degree and certificate programs through the following schools:
The men's sports teams of MOC participate in a wide range of sports including basketball, baseball, soccer, cross country, track and field, tennis, golf and volleyball. The women's teams participate in basketball, cross country, softball, volleyball, track and field, soccer, golf, tennis, and volleyball.
Students attend Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, NC, 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 3,277 students at Mount Olive College (as of 2007-2008). 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. Mount Olive College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
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
http://www.moc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 307 | business management, human resources, MIS |
| Liberal Arts | 170 | liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology |
| Education and Teaching | 108 | early childhood education, middle school teaching |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 101 | criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Support and Technology | 45 | health service and sciences |
| Therapy and Counseling | 32 | psychology, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, child psychology |
| Religion and Philosophy | 19 | theology, religion |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 18 | parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management, exercise science, recreational therapy |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | information science |
| Medical Administration | 8 | health care administration |
| Science | 6 | biology |
| Art Studies | 4 | visual and performing arts |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | environmental science |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Music | 1 | music performance, music |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agricultural operations |
Number of programs and degrees for Mount Olive College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 627 | 28 |
| Associate's degree | 206 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Mount Olive College had a total enrollment of 3,277 students (3,044 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 100% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-49 | 19% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 92% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Mount Olive College offers campus housing for 347 of its 3,044 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 13,776 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,776 |
| Room and board | $ 5,540 |
| Room charge | $ 2,300 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,240 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,240 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,570 |
Financial Aid:
Mount Olive College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294900)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $60,020 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $62,100 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $61,822 | 4 | $58,275 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $57,250 | 3 | $60,333 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $61,523 | 5 | $50,300 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 23 | $55,839 | 10 | $48,650 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $34,600 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $56,368 | 18 | $51,056 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| Track | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 99 | 218 |
| Basketball | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Track | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 62 | 67 | 129 |
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
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood 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
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mount Olive College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad 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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