Match #1
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 2,199 students, close to 1,995
The colleges most similar to University of Mount Union are Ashland University, Ohio Northern University, and Wittenberg University. University of Mount Union admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,956 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Mount Union. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Mount Union
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Match #2
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate74%
- 2,489 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 2,489 students, close to 1,995
Match #3
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,215 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 65%
- Average net price $23,310, close to $23,956
Match #4
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,223 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 2,223 students, close to 1,995
Match #5
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,842 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 2,842 students, close to 1,995
Match #6
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,730 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 1,730 students, close to 1,995
Match #7
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate56%
- 1,516 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 1,516 students, close to 1,995
Match #8
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,274 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,274 students, close to 1,995
- Acceptance rate 81%, close to 78%
Match #9
Marietta College
Marietta, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate79%
- 952 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 65%
- Acceptance rate 79%, close to 78%
Match #10
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,253 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 65%
- Enrollment 2,253 students, close to 1,995
Questions about University of Mount Union alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Mount Union?
The closest matches to University of Mount Union are Ashland University, Ohio Northern University, Wittenberg University, The University of Findlay, and Baldwin Wallace University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Mount Union hard to get into?
University of Mount Union admitted 78% of its 3,514 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Mount Union alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Mount Union ($23,956 a year), including Ohio Wesleyan University ($20,196), Marietta College ($22,890), and Wittenberg University ($23,310). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
