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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.7%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1080

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2802 admitted students 53 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 980-1180. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 580, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 600, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1080 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of Mount Union.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 36% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-580
  • Math

    510-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2802 admitted students 336 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

68%

Similar to the SAT, University of Mount Union does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 68% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-24
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of Mount Union during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,514 1,918 1,596
Admitted students 2,802 1,493 1,309
Enrolled students 493 242 251
Acceptance rate 80% 78% 82%
Yield rate 18% 16% 19%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of Mount Union received a total of 3,514 applications. These applications included 1,918 male applicants and 1,596 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,514 applicants, University of Mount Union admitted 2,802 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,493 males and 1,309 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 493 students chose to enroll at University of Mount Union. This means that 493 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 242 were male and 251 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of Mount Union had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 78% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of Mount Union had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of Mount Union over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,289 1,337 952 1,717 933 784 75% 70% 82% 539 288 251 31% 31% 32%
2016 2,525 1,480 1,045 1,944 1,067 877 77% 72% 84% 642 362 280 33% 34% 32%
2017 2,020 1,075 945 1,638 812 826 81% 76% 87% 539 279 260 33% 34% 32%
2018 2,396 1,459 937 2,310 1,392 918 96% 95% 98% 625 358 267 27% 26% 29%
2019 3,145 1,847 1,298 2,409 1,360 1,049 77% 74% 81% 555 305 250 23% 22% 24%
2020 3,422 2,004 1,418 2,649 1,506 1,143 77% 75% 81% 550 312 238 21% 21% 21%
2021 3,514 1,918 1,596 2,802 1,493 1,309 80% 78% 82% 493 242 251 18% 16% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Mount Union uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of Mount Union is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Mount Union.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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