University of Mount Union
University of Mount Union at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About University of Mount Union
According to Wikipedia, The University of Mount Union is a private university in Alliance, Ohio. Founded in 1846, the university was affiliated with the Methodist Church until the spring of 2019. In the fall of 2020, Mount Union had an enrollment of 1,958 undergraduate and 220 graduate students.
University of Mount Union Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,322 | 78% | 77% | 65% | 1075 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Mount Union Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,700 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,299 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,567 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,908 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,897 |
| 110K+ | $27,496 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Mount Union Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Mount Union students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,519 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Mount Union's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,529 | 2,146 | 383 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Mount Union?
University of Mount Union is located at 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601-3929.
How Safe is University of Mount Union?
No violent or property offenses were reported on University of Mount Union’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Mount Union has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Alliance has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Mount Union Known For?
University of Mount Union is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- History
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Biology
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Business
- Communications
- Nursing
- Education
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
University of Mount Union's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Mount Union's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Mount Union ranks #386 in the U.S. and #2329 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #422 in the U.S. and #1902 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #509 in the U.S. and #1307 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #594 in the U.S. and #2454 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #680 in the U.S. and #1980 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #720 in the U.S. and #2161 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #807 in the U.S. and #3058 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #884 in the U.S. and #3114 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #890 in the U.S. and #3841 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #908 in the U.S. and #3915 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #948 in the U.S. and #4499 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #994 in the U.S. and #3294 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #998 in the U.S. and #4244 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1057 in the U.S. and #5594 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1146 in the U.S. and #4253 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1314 in the U.S. and #4965 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1383 in the U.S. and #3501 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1525 in the U.S. and #6020 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #1933 in the U.S. and #6481 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #2021 in the U.S. and #7923 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Mount Union ranks #2279 in the U.S. and #4655 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are University of Mount Union's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Mount Union's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and History. Here are some of University of Mount Union's most famous alumni:
- Philander C. Knox
- An American lawyer, banker, and politician .
- William McKinley
- A President of the United States from 1897 to 1901.
- Pierre Garçon
- An American football player.
- Bowman Foster Ashe
- A U.S. educator/served as the first president of the University of Miami.
- Walter H. Haas
- An American astronomer.
- Lee C. Lee
- A Chinese-American psychologist.
- Carrie Coon
- An American actress.
- William L. Hart
- An Ohio Lawyer.
- John Brandeberry
- An American football player and coach .
