Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Mount Union's yield is 7 pts higher than Ashland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ashland's SAT midpoint is 47 points higher than U. Mount Union's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Ashland admits 76% vs. 78% at U. Mount Union

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Mount Union78%
Ashland76%
Applicants
U. Mount Union3.7K
Ashland3.8K
Admitted
U. Mount Union2.9K
Ashland2.9K
Yield rate
U. Mount Union23%
Ashland16%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Mount UnionAccessible
  • AshlandAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Mount Union81%
Ashland78%
Men admitted
U. Mount Union77%
Ashland75%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Mount Union
910–1240
Ashland
1035–1208

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Mount Union
18–25
Ashland
20–25

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Mount Union16%
Ashland7%
Submitted ACT
U. Mount Union55%
Ashland48%

Test policy

  • U. Mount UnionTest-optional
  • AshlandTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • U. Mount Union

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Ashland

    , GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. Mount UnionAshland
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why