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Mount Union College, established in 1846 in Alliance, Ohio, was founded by Orville Nelson Hartshorn for the education of both men and women with equal opportunity. The Scio College merged with Mount Union in 1910. The college, which sits on 115 acres, offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of computer science, foreign languages, Asian studies, political science, sociology, and religious studies.
The sports teams of the Mount Union College, nicknamed as the Purple Raiders, compete in the NCAA Division III athletics as well as the Ohio Athletic Conference. The teams participate in cross country, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. The students are also active in organizations such as the Black Student Union, as well as others.
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Campus Location1972 Clark Ave.
Alliance, OH 44601-3993
USA
Main Tel: (800) 992-6682
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, nutrition and exercise therapy, science, and education and teaching.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 446 | 41 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,138 in 2007-2008 (2,146 full-time equivalent). About 52% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 48% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,120 | | Room and board | $ 7,050 | | Books and supplies | $ 600 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Mount Union College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsMount Union College provides on-campus housing for 1,483 of its 2,146 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 83% | | All | 77% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (81 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (89 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FINE ARTS (5 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (94 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (9 awarded) MEDIA (16 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MEDICINE (3 awarded) MUSIC (2 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (71 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (32 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Biology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Mount Union College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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