University of Mobile vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 34.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,328 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at University of Mobile (about $5,240 more per year; $32,150 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 25% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($18,733 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Mobile average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($25,875 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 45%).

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