University of Mount Union SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Mount Union admits most applicants, but test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant here since 55% submit ACT scores. If your ACT is near or above 25, submitting it can strengthen your profile; if not, test-optional can be a reasonable path.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Mount Union facts and stats
University of Mount Union enrolls about 2,207 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Mount Union has a 77% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 59% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1, giving a concise view of the school’s academic scale.
Alliance, OH
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Key University of Mount Union application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 Union, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring. Since Mount Union does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from the Regular Decision deadline listed above; the December retake is typically the last fall test date likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Mount Union is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $36,600, and 81% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $18,463 for students who qualify.
Mount Union’s estimated direct cost is about $49,200 for tuition, fees, room, and board before aid. About 81% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $27,351. Merit awards are also meaningful, averaging $18,463 for students who receive them. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $35,795.
Student life at University of Mount Union
70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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