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How strong are the academics at University of Mount Union?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mount Union has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Mount Union has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mount Union's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Mount Union:

71%
First-year retention rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Mount Union's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
Business Administration and Management, General
18.6
21.48
24.36
27.24
30.12
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Neuroscience 4
  • Neuroscience 2
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Finance, General 24
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
  • Accounting 5
  • Accounting 4
  • Finance, General 2
  • Insurance 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Insurance 1
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Organizational Communication, General 3
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Organizational Communication, General 2
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 8
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 4
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 15
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 7
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 5
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 3
  • Health Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 8
  • Civil Engineering, General 7
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 4
  • Computer Engineering, General 2
  • Civil Engineering, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • Writing, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 29
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
History
  • History, General 7
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Financial Mathematics 2
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 4
  • Data Science, General 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 33
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 32
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 19
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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