University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Blue Mountain Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Blue Mountain Christian University is in Blue Mountain, MS (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Blue Mountain Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Blue Mountain Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain Christian University are 13.3% lower than at University of Mobile ($9,820 vs. $11,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.3% higher at University of Mobile than at Blue Mountain Christian University (about $6,730 more per year; $26,910 vs. $20,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Mountain Christian University than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 119.7% larger than aid received by Blue Mountain Christian University students ($18,733 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, required at Blue Mountain Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Blue Mountain Christian University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at University of Mobile (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 56.5% at Blue Mountain Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have a $7,611 lower median loan debt than University of Mobile graduates ($18,264 vs. $25,875).
• Among borrowers, Blue Mountain Christian University graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Mobile graduates ($188 vs. $267).
• More Blue Mountain Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.