University of Mobile vs. LaGrange College

University of Mobile vs. LaGrange College comparison

	University of Mobile	LaGrange College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Location	Mobile, AL	Lagrange, GA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,804	679
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	lagrange.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$32,800
Room & Board	$10,676	$12,530
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$21,557
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$25,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	1,414
Admitted	1,421	836
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	59.1%
Enrolled %	19.1%	26.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		980/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Graduation Rate	43%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$279

Diversity	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
% Men	39%	54%
% Women	61%	46%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	68%
% Black	23%	25%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
% In-State	71%	79%
% Out-of-State	20%	20%
Campus	University of Mobile	LaGrange College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 679 students)

University of Mobile vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than University of Mobile for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $23,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at LaGrange College than University of Mobile ($32,800.00 vs. $23,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than University of Mobile ($21,557 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 17.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,676 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than University of Mobile (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 57.4% larger than aid received University of Mobile ($25,519 vs. $16,217)

University of Mobile vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 13 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Mobile (3.3)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

University of Mobile vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or LaGrange 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 LaGrange College and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than University of Mobile (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $6,300 more per year than University of Mobile graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,200)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $27,000)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/