University of Mobile vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College

University of Mobile vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College comparison

	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Location	Mobile, AL	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,804	1,120
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	olhcc.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$14,040
Room & Board	$10,676	$10,166
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$18,074
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$10,075
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	89%

Admission	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	917
Admitted	1,421	801
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	87.4%
Enrolled %	19.1%	4.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.12
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 20, 2025

Academics	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (48%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$32,458
Median Loan Payment	$267	$335

Diversity	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% Men	39%	25%
% Women	61%	75%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	51%
% Black	23%	24%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% In-State	71%	96%
% Out-of-State	20%	4%
Campus	University of Mobile	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than Our Lady of Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 1,120 students)

University of Mobile vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Our Lady of Holy Cross College?

• University of Mobile is 69.9% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at University of Mobile than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($23,860.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than University of Mobile ($18,074 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Our Lady of Holy Cross College are 5% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($10,166 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mobile than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (94% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 61% larger than aid received Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($16,217 vs. $10,075)

University of Mobile vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College (3.12)
• Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than University of Mobile (84.1%)

University of Mobile vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Our Lady of Holy Cross 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 Our Lady of Holy Cross College and University of Mobile.

• Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Mobile graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,200)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $6,583 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $32,458)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($267 vs. $335)
• More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)

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