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University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 1,937 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Mount Olive, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 1,937 students

NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,050

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,853

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

52%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,139

10 years after entry

Students

1,937

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		August 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: umo.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,227
$30,001–48,000$16,066
$48,001–75,000$20,923
$75,001–110,000$15,250
Over $110,000$21,498

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management53
Early Childhood Education and Teaching36
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21
Human Services21
Health/Health Care Administration/Management20
Applied Psychology20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management19
Show the other 38 majors
Agricultural Business and Management19
Accounting and Business/Management18
Psychology15
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology12
Agricultural Production Operations10
Finance9
Information Science/Studies9
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration8
Agricultural Teacher Education8
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Marketing/Marketing Management7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies7
Organizational Leadership6
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Other6
Animal Sciences6
Religion/Religious Studies5
Agricultural Communication/Journalism3
Plant Sciences3
Natural Resources/Conservation3
Sports Communication3
Computer Science3
Special Education and Teaching2
Social Studies Teacher Education2
Graphic Design2
Art/Art Studies2
Music Performance2
Management Information Systems2
History2
Voice and Opera1
Keyboard Instruments1
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1
Chemistry1
Mathematics1
Environmental Biology1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Music Teacher Education1
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Scholarships named on University of Mount Olive’s own pages include Leaders / UMO Scholarship; Merit / UMO Scholarship; Presidential / UMO Scholarship.

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Goldsboro, NC

120,338 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Albert J Ellis (OAJ)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.8 of 20

Elevation

163 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

31°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

2.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

44 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$880 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division II, similar size