University of Mobile vs. Oakwood University

University of Mobile vs. Oakwood University comparison

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Overview	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
Location	Mobile, AL	Huntsville, AL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,911	1,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	oakwood.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
Tuition (In State)	$24,580	$20,722
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,580	$20,722
Room & Board	$10,676	$9,384
Avg Net Price	$20,503	$22,833
Avg Grant Aid	$18,958	$15,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	93%

Admission	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,735	2,370
Admitted	1,258	1,197
Acceptance Rate	72.5%	50.5%
Enrolled %	22.9%	24.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.99
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
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SAT Range
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	Oakwood University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$320

Diversity	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	8%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	62%	0%
% Black	23%	84%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
% In-State	71%	14%
% Out-of-State	20%	64%
Campus	University of Mobile	Oakwood University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 1,319 students)

University of Mobile vs. Oakwood University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Mobile is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($24,580.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at University of Mobile than Oakwood University ($24,580.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mobile than Oakwood University ($20,503 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 13.8% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($9,384 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than University of Mobile (93% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 20.1% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($18,958 vs. $15,780)

University of Mobile vs. Oakwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 102 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

University of Mobile vs. Oakwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Oakwood 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 Oakwood University and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than Oakwood University (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $800 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $37,400)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $31,000)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($267 vs. $320)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 27%)

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