University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Alliance, OH
At Mount Union, we make one crucial decision: We Show Up.
Every moment is a choice. And the choice you make over and over again—to show up ready—matters. When you join us, you join a community that puts in the hours—in the lab and library, in the gym and on the training field, in the nursing clinics and companies where we train, and the volunteer sites where we give our all to the community around us.
Our 44 diverse majors, several of which have been highly ranked, were developed with today’s industry needs in mind. We’re here to guide you to the finish line, giving you the skillset necessary to succeed in the real world. With more than 2,300 students actively involved in our 80+ student organizations, 26 intercollegiate NCAA Division III teams, and a range of visual and performing arts programs, you will find the supportive environment you are looking for.
Financial Aid
Be confident in your ability to cross the finish line at graduation with the support of our robust scholarship and generous financial aid offerings. We stand strong in our commitment to offer an education that is accessible to students of all backgrounds. With $46 million worth of grants and scholarships awarded each year, scholarships like the Presidential Scholarship, First-Generation Student Award, and merit awards help students like you get the financial aid you earned and need.
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Ranked #6 in Ohio in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Value rankings |
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Ranked in Washington Monthly>’s 2025 “Best Bang for the Buck” listing in the Midwest category |
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Ranked in the top 10 of Ohio colleges as one of the “Best Colleges in America” by Money> Magazine in 2025 |
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Ranked in the top 3% in the nation and #2 in Ohio among Best Colleges for Athletics by Niche |
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Ranked in the top 10 in Ohio for Best College Campuses, Dorms, and Student Life by Niche |
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Ranked #1 in Ohio and #10 in the nation by Bachelor’s Degree Center for best sport business program |
• Mission: The mission of the University of Mount Union is to prepare students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work, and responsible citizenship.
• 2,300+ undergraduate and graduate students
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1
• Average class size of 18
• 44 diverse undergraduate majors
• 55+ undergraduate minors
• 26 intercollegiate athletic teams - 13 men's and 13 women's
• Roughly 40% participate in intercollegiate athletics
• 75% of students participate in intramural and recreation activities
• 96 NCAA Division III Individual and Team National Championships
• 277 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season and tournament championships
• 96%: percentage of graduates who found success in their searches for professional positions, graduate school, or continuing education
• 96%: 10-year average of graduates reporting exceptional career or graduate school success
• $46 million in grants and scholarships offered each year
• 99% of students receive some form of financial aid
• 80% of students receive need-based aid
• $33,500 average financial aid award
• 10% below: the difference in Mount’s average cost of tuition when compared to similar private institutions in Ohio
“A well-balanced liberal arts education should expand one’s sense of empathy and responsibility. In addition, it should offer one structure so as not to fail, but also latitude on which to thrive. That characterizes my experience at Mount Union.”
“Mount Union’s liberal arts foundation allowed me to become a very well-rounded candidate when looking for a job. I learned concrete skills needed for a career, but also learned many different things through a variety of classes I took, eventually differentiating myself from other job candidates.”
““My ultimate career goal is to work as an infectious disease epidemiologist and, eventually, a virologist for organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. Think about the main characters of the movies ‘Contagion’ or ‘Outbreak.’ I want to do what these characters do.”
“Mount Union has given me endless opportunities to become a better professional – from internships to networking opportunities with different sports teams. However, I specifically chose Mount because of the school's great sport business program as well as the balance between academics and athletics.”
