University of Mount Olive

https://www.umo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,618

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,736

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.6%

1,676 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,288

58.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.1%

128 Graduates

About

University of Mount Olive is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mount Olive were General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (61 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (59 degrees).

In 2021, 791 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mount Olive. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (431 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Olive is $21,618, which is $−6,887 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mount Olive is $21,618, which is $−6,887 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,736.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of Mount Olive received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,618

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Mount Olive was $21,618. The cost of tuition at University of Mount Olive is $−6,887 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mount Olive (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,736

2021 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Mount Olive had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,736. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Mount Olive grew by 13%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mount Olive (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,499

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mount Olive was of $7,499 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mount Olive (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of Mount Olive received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.89% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mount Olive (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mount Olive was 2.43%, which represents 30 out of the 1233 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mount Olive received 1,676 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 25.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,676 applicants, 1,384 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,288 students enrolled at University of Mount Olive in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mount Olive has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,384

Accepted Out of 1,676

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mount Olive was 82.6% (1,384 admissions from 1,676 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 25.1%, while admissions declined by −0.0722%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mount Olive (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mount Olive in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mount Olive had a total enrollment of 2,288 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Olive is 1,343 students and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at University of Mount Olive are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mount Olive, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 26% Black or African American, 6.86% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% Two or More Races, 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.437% Asian, and 0.219% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mount Olive in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and White Male (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mount Olive in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,288 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mount Olive is 1,343 and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at University of Mount Olive are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mount Olive (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mount Olive was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Mount Olive had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mount Olive (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,248 enrolled students
Black or African American
594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mount Olive is 54.5% White, 26% Black or African American, 6.86% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% Two or More Races, 0.481% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.437% Asian, and 0.219% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 295 more women than men received degrees from University of Mount Olive. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mount Olive is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mount Olive is General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (61 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (59 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mount Olive, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Olive are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,634,710 people), Secondary school teachers (422,693 people), Education administrators (258,931 people), Special education teachers (171,724 people), and Other managers (160,789 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mount Olive in 2021 are Agriculture (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Olive are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at University of Mount Olive are Agriculture (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mount Olive are Elementary & secondary schools (2,745,398 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,959 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,824 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,245 people), and Construction (105,890 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mount Olive.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
99 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
61 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mount Olive was General Business Administration & Management with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mount Olive according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

543

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 248 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Olive, which is 0.457 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (543).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mount Olive by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Olive in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.791 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mount Olive in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from University of Mount Olive completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Mount Olive is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.7% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
431 degrees awarded
Black or African American
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mount Olive is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (180 degrees).

7.84% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
282 degrees awarded
White Male
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mount Olive is white female (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (149 degrees).

Operations

University of Mount Olive has an endowment valued at nearly $41.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.84M (23.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Mount Olive had a total salary expenditure of 34.7M. University of Mount Olive employs 23 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at University of Mount Olive are Male Professor (12), Female Associate professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Olive are: Management, with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$41.7M

2021 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2020

University of Mount Olive has an endowment valued at about $41.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mount Olive grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mount Olive (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2021 Salaries

9.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Mount Olive paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($34.7M) and a 9.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Mount Olive paid a total of $4.17M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mount Olive were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mount Olive were Management with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mount Olive was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mount Olive.