All Mount Union Students are required to have a personal computer for use during their education.
If monetary assistance is required, the Office of Student Financial Aid may be able to provide assistance with loans.
Questions about Accessibility may be directed to StudentAccessibility@mountunion.edu
Primary Computer (Required for all UMU Students):
- The university defines a personal computer as
- A laptop or 2 in 1 device (see below for new purchase recommendations)
- Runs either Microsoft Windows or Apple MacOS. (not Google ChromeOS)
- Not Recommended: Desktop computers
- Not Permissible as a personal computer: Smartphones, Tablets and Chromebooks.
Companion Devices (optional):
These devices may provide added convenience in some scenarios, but some University required software will not function on them.
- Apple iPhones and iPads - The University supports Apple devices able to install the current version of iOS.
- Android Smartphones and Tablets – The University supports Android devices released in the last 2-3 years.
- Chromebooks – The University provides best effort support for Chromebooks able to run the most current version of the operating system
New Computer Purchasing Recommendations
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PC |
Mac |
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Screen Size |
13" – 17" |
13" – 16" |
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Processor |
-Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 -AMD Ryzen 3, 5, or 7 -ARM-based processors are not recommended |
Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 |
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Processor (Engineering Students) |
Intel i7, i9 or AMD Ryzen 7 |
Intel i7 or i9 |
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Memory |
8GB or better |
8GB or better |
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Memory (Engineering Students) |
16GB or better |
16GB or better |
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Webcam |
Webcam strongly recommended |
Included on all Apple Laptops |
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Hard Drive |
Solid State Drive 256GB or larger |
Solid State Drive 256GB or larger |
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Video Card |
Intel Integrated Graphics or Discrete AMD/NVidia Card |
Intel Integrated Graphics or Discrete AMD/NVidia Card |
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Video Card (Engineering Students) |
Discrete AMD or NVidia Video Card |
Discrete AMD Video Card |
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Warranty |
Three years Onsite or Mail-in |
Three years AppleCare |
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Wireless (minimum) |
Support for the ‘AC’ standard |
Support for the ‘AC’ standard |
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Wireless (recommended) |
Support for the 'Wi-Fi 6' standard |
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CD/DVD Drive/Burner |
Optional |
Optional |
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Operating System |
Windows 10 |
MacOS 10.14 or higher |
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Ethernet |
Adapter required if not built-in |
Adapter Required |
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Printer |
-Personal Wireless Printers are not supported on campus and will not function if connected to the wireless network. -Personal Printers connected to the computer via wired USB are allowed, but not required See the printing section on the FAQ page for more information about printing on campus. |