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University of Mount Olive Teaching Programs

University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, NC. A Distant Rural Area provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Mount Olive Rankings

University of Mount Olive has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#29 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#266 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1603 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Mount Olive?

Get in touch with University of Mount Olive are listed 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

These are the things 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 maintains an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application 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

Selectivity numbers at University of Mount Olive are broken out by gender below.

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. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances 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

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at University of Mount Olive receive some form of financial aid (269 students).

About 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. 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.

University of Mount Olive Graduate Student Diversity

191 of University of Mount Olive’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Mount Olive, approximately 18% are male and 82% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	50
Hispanic	18
White	107
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	4

Online Learning at University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive delivers online programs 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.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 165 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Mount Olive

Below are the teaching programs are offered at University of Mount Olive, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	43	7	—	50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	12	—	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	2	1	—	3

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 has 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.