University of Mobile vs. Laurel University

University of Mobile vs. Laurel University comparison

	University of Mobile	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Laurel University
Location	Mobile, AL	High Point, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,804	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$10,500
Room & Board	$10,676	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	97%

Admission	University of Mobile	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	-
Admitted	1,421	-
Acceptance Rate	84.1%
Enrolled %	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Mobile	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	43%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$267	$289

Diversity	University of Mobile	Laurel University
% Men	39%	0%
% Women	61%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	41%
% Black	23%	33%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 158 students)

University of Mobile vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Laurel University?

• University of Mobile is 127.2% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.2% higher at University of Mobile than Laurel University ($23,860.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than University of Mobile ($19,269 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 15% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($9,280 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than University of Mobile (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 161.1% larger than aid received Laurel University ($16,217 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 131 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

University of Mobile vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than University of Mobile (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $700 more per year than University of Mobile graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $38,200)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $2,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $27,969)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($267 vs. $289)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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