University of Mount Olive SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Mount Olive’s 75.8% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, especially if your grades are steady around its 2.85 average GPA. Since it is test-optional and only 10% submit ACT scores, consider sending an ACT only if it helps you stand out, ideally around 22 or higher.
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University of Mount Olive facts and stats
University of Mount Olive enrolls about 1,944 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Mount Olive has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 48%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Mount Olive, NC
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Key University of Mount Olive application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Mount Olive, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Since Mount Olive does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, check its Regular Decision deadline and use the latest fall test whose scores will arrive in time, especially if retesting could improve your superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Mount Olive’s tuition and fees are $27,366. The average merit award is $5,973, and 89% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
University of Mount Olive’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $39,406. About 89% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $15,947. Merit awards average $5,973, which can further reduce the amount families pay. Students graduate with an average debt of $32,227.
Student life at University of Mount Olive
11% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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