Mount Union College

1972 Clark Avenue
Alliance, OH 44601
http://www.muc.edu/admission/apply_online

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1846
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students2,205
Endowment122,244,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application FeeNone
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition20,970
Room/Board6,350
Services
Associated FirmsNational City Corp., Marlington Local Schools, Plain Local Schools, Sherwin Williams, Key Bank, Eterprise Rent-A-Car, McDonald Investments, Bank One.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsArt gallery, Brumbaugh Center for Environmental Science, observatory, educational media center, electron microscope
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt gallery, Brumbaugh Center for Environmental Science, observatory, educational media center, electron microscope
Periodical Subs763
# of Books242,844
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months67%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities20%
Campus Size115 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing63%
College housing typescoed dorms (37%), women's dorms (24%), men's dorms (22%), fraternity housing (9%), other housing options (8%)
Popular EventsDeWalt Lecture Series, Schooler Lecture Series, Eckler Lecture Series
Nearest AirportCanton, Ohio (20), Cleveland, Ohio (65)
Nearest TrainAlliance, Ohio (2)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Kent State University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations80
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities20%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Dynamo (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Blue Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Order of Omega, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Psi Kappa Omega (local), Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau, Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Almost Broken, Daddy's Girls, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Freedom Bible Study, Kappa Phi, Newman Catholic Ministries, Religious Life Council, Rock for Life, Sigma Theta Epsilon, Vertical
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Association of International Students, Black Student Union, Ladies of Soul Dance Troupe,
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Amer. Chemical Soc. , Amer. Marketing Assoc. , Assoc of Women Students, Assoc of Women in Communications, Calliope, CHOICES, College Democrats, College republicans, Dance Company, Dance team, Foreign Language Club, GABLE, GAMMA, Habitat for Humanity, History/Political Science Club, Interfraternity Council, JANUS Group, Math Club, Model United Nations Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Ohio Collegiate Music Ed Assoc. , Panhellenic Council, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, Religion & Philosophy Club, Residence Hall Association, Soc for Advancement of Management, Soc. of Computing Students, Soc. of Physics Students, Sophomore Service Honorary, Sport Management Assoc. , Student Activities Council, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Students for Environmental Awareness, Student Sentate, Student Nat'l Education Assoc. , Unonian, Venture Club, WRMU-FM Radio Station