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Mount Olive, founded in 1951, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 138-acre campus is located in Mount Olive, 75 miles south of Raleigh.

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Private
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Coed
2,019
Undergraduates
679
Men - 33.6%
1,341
Women - 66.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
51% of 2,262 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.85
SAT Math
450 average
SAT EBRW
448 average
ACT Composite
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$38,512
Tuition and Fees
$25,950
Room and Board
$11,212
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$15,947
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,227
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Mount Olive Population
4,589
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
11% of all students
Mascot
Trojan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
25.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
55.3%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
3.6% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
58.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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