University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain College

University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Location	Mobile, AL	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,804	922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$19,120
Room & Board	$10,676	$8,452
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$15,305
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$14,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	186
Admitted	1,421	178
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	95.7%
Enrolled %	19.1%	50.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range		1040/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	43%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$267	$188

Diversity	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
% Men	39%	49%
% Women	61%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	86%
% Black	23%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	71%	51%
% Out-of-State	20%	39%
Campus	University of Mobile	Blue Mountain College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 922 students)

University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Blue Mountain College?

• University of Mobile is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at University of Mobile than Blue Mountain College ($23,860.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than University of Mobile ($15,305 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 26.3% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($8,452 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than University of Mobile (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 14% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($16,217 vs. $14,229)

University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Mobile or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or University of Mobile .

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 35 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Mobile (3.3)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than University of Mobile (84.1%)

University of Mobile vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Blue Mountain College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Blue Mountain College and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than University of Mobile (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $8,500 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $7,611 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mobile graduates. ($18,264 vs. $25,875)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mobile graduates. ($188 vs. $267)
• More Blue Mountain College 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/