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Mount Union College, Ohio

Overview of Mount Union College

Students attend Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Mount Union College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Mount Union College is known for its programs in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Mount Union College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 570.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mount Union College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 2,205 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Mount Union College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Mount Union College values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mount Union College offers a liberal arts education grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The College affirms the importance of reason, open inquiry, living faith, and individual worth. Mount Union's mission is to prepare students for meaningful work, fulfilling lives, and responsible citizenship."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mount Union College

Mount Union College
1972 Clark Ave.
Alliance, OH 44601-3993
General Phone: (800) 992-6682
Admissions Phone: (800) 334-6682
Financial Aid Phone: (877) 543-9185
http://www.muc.edu

Mount Union College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mount Union College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching108early childhood education, middle school teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching
Liberal Arts79history, political science, sociology, creative writing, English, French language, area studies, economics, ...
Business And Management69business management, international business, accounting
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy45sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Science29biology, geology, environmental biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling28psychology
Media27mass communication, communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering26computer and info science courses, computer science, computer and media applications
Mathematics7mathematics
Religion And Philosophy7religion, philosophy
Fine Arts4fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Mount Union College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43439

Student Body

In 2005, Mount Union College had a total enrollment of 2,205 students (2,093 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1939%
20-2140%
22-2413%
25-292%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio88%
Pennsylvania6%
New York1%
Foreign countries1%
Michigan1%
West Virginia1%

Mount Union College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time75 %

Mount Union College Room and Board (2005)

Mount Union College offers campus housing for 1,300 of its 2,093 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Alliance, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mount Union College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7681,41480%50336%
Men97073976%24333%
Women79867585%26039%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460560
SAT Math450570
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT35%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 334-6682

Mount Union College Faculty

Mount Union College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$71,0726$68,395
Associate professoracademic year29$56,34313$56,109
Assistant professoracademic year27$48,79613$50,257
Instructoracademic year5$40,75110$38,547
All faculty totalacademic year84$57,02242$51,871

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mount Union College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Mount Union College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Mount Union College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mount Union College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mount Union College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mount Union College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Mount Union College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Mount Union College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Mount Union College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Mount Union College Number of students
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Mount Union College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Mount Union College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mount Union College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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