About

UMO is a Top Rated Liberal Arts University Eastern NC and is one of the most unique private educational institutions in North Carolina. A great university is the product of its people and a reflection of its history, mission, vision, and values. That is true for the University of Mount Olive, formerly known as Mount Olive College, which was founded by the Original Free Will Baptists as a liberal arts institution with defining Christian principles. Although we have grown and evolved over the years, our lasting emphasis on personalized, values-based learning within the liberal arts tradition has put the University of Mount Olive on the map as one of the leading private colleges in North Carolina for more than half a century.

Nationally ranked by the US News & World Report and regionally ranked by the Triangle Business Journal, UMO offers the convenience and flexibility students need.

Yes, the University of Mount Olive is strategically evolving to reach new heights of excellence in teaching and in service to students, to its founding church, and to the world at large. University of Mount Olive is Top Rated Liberal Arts University Eastern NC.

The University of Mount Olive does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, or handicap in the administration of its personnel and educational policies. It admits all qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

To learn more about university admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, recognitions etc., please contact the University of Mount Olive directly.