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Overview |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $224 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 16% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at CU than Mount Olive College ($25,200.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than CU ($17,878 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 11% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,990 vs. $9,983)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 35.3% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($22,145 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 80 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming CU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than CU (66.2%)
Mount Olive College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Cumberland University (45% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $1,900 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $6,277 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $28,006)
- CU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/