University of Mobile vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 7.6% lower than at Mars Hill University ($11,328 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.2% higher at Mars Hill University than at University of Mobile (about $10,826 more per year; $37,736 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 65.8% larger than aid received by University of Mobile students ($31,066 vs. $18,733).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Mars Hill University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at University of Mobile (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($25,875 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 45%).

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