| English Proficiency Test | Minimum Score (ESL Bridge Coursework Required) | Minimum Score (No ESL Coursework Required) |
| TOEFL | 61 iBT (500 PBT) | 79 iBT (550 PBT)** |
| PTE Academic | 46 | 55** |
| IELTS | 5.5 | 6.5** |
| Duolingo English Test | 85 | 100** |
| MELAB | 80 | |
| ACT (English Version) | 21 | |
| SAT (Evidence-based and Critical Thinking and Writing Score) | 590 |
**Students that score between a 61 – 78 on the TOEFL, a 46 – 54 on the PTE Academic, a 5.5 – 6.0 on the IELTS, OR a 85 – 99 on the Duolingo can be admitted to Mount Union but will be required to enroll in at least 8 credits of English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) coursework within their first year
Those applicants who meet one of the following conditions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for a waiver of an English proficiency test:
- Completion of a minimum of two English courses (non-ESL) at a U.S. high school with a minimum grade of B.
- Completion of secondary school (with at least 2 years of prior, continuous enrollment) from an English-speaking country (see chart below).
- Completion of an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum with a minimum score of 5 in the Diploma Programme, or a minimum score of 6 in the standard-level English language examinations.
- Completion of the British Ordinary Level (O-level) English Language Exam (GCE/GCSE/IGCSE) with a Grade of B or higher.
- Completion of the British Advanced Level (A-level) English Language Exam (GCE/GCSE/IGCSE) with a Grade of C or higher.
- Completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of academic (non-ESL) coursework at an accredited two or four-year postsecondary institution in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Completion of at least 1 year of postsecondary school (non-ESL) coursework from a recognized higher education institution in an English-speaking country (see chart below) with a minimum GPA of 2.0.