University of Mobile vs. Livingstone College

University of Mobile vs. Livingstone College comparison

	University of Mobile	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
Location	Mobile, AL	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,911	814
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$24,580	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,580	$15,917
Room & Board	$10,676	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$20,503	$15,162
Avg Grant Aid	$18,958	$13,065
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,735	4,748
Admitted	1,258	3,518
Acceptance Rate	72.5%	74.1%
Enrolled %	22.9%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	43%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$434

Diversity	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	8%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	62%	0%
% Black	23%	81%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	17%

Students	University of Mobile	Livingstone College
% In-State	71%	49%
% Out-of-State	20%	48%
Campus	University of Mobile	Livingstone 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 Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 814 students)

University of Mobile vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Mobile is 54.4% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($24,580.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at University of Mobile than Livingstone College ($24,580.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than University of Mobile ($15,162 vs. $20,503)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 57.1% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($6,794 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than University of Mobile (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 45.1% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($18,958 vs. $13,065)

University of Mobile vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 317 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than University of Mobile (72.5%)

University of Mobile vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than Livingstone College (43% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $14,000 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $24,200)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $16,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $42,000)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($267 vs. $434)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 13%)

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