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University of Mount Olive Trade Programs

University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, NC. A Distant Rural Area provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Mount Olive?

Contact details for University of Mount Olive are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	634 Henderson St, Mount Olive, NC 28365-0919
Phone:	9196582502
Website:	umo.edu/
Admissions:	umo.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	umo.edu/financial-aid-and-billing/

How Do I Get Into University of Mount Olive?

You can apply to University of Mount Olive online at: https://apply.umo.edu/portal/admissions_app

University of Mount Olive is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Mount Olive

This is what University of Mount Olive considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Mount Olive?

University of Mount Olive admits 76%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Mount Olive ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at University of Mount Olive can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	778	589	76%
Women	1,148	870	76%

Can I Afford University of Mount Olive?

The average net price after aid at University of Mount Olive is $17,893. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,216
In-State Fees	$1,150
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,216
Out-of-State Fees	$1,150
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$27,366
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,366

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at University of Mount Olive receive some form of financial aid (269 students).

Nearly 81% of students at University of Mount Olive receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,587 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,462.

Student Loan Debt

69% of University of Mount Olive undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,536 per year.

University of Mount Olive Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 267 students enrolled at University of Mount Olive, all undergraduate. University of Mount Olive is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,754 undergraduate students at University of Mount Olive, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Mount Olive undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	477
Hispanic	170
White	885
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	85
Non-Resident	92

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Mount Olive break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	207
Florida	10
Maryland	8
New York	6
Virginia	6

Additionally, approximately 5.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

708 undergraduate students at University of Mount Olive took at least one online class — of those, 1,011 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Mount Olive maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.