University of Mobile vs. Pensacola State

University of Mobile vs. Pensacola State College comparison

	University of Mobile	Pensacola State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Location	Mobile, AL	Pensacola, FL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,804	7,981
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	pensacolastate.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$1,888
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$7,551
Room & Board	$10,676	$9,486
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$3,305
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$5,663
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	67%

Admission	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	-
Admitted	1,421	-
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	Open
Enrolled %	19.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 30, 2025

Academics	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (25%) Personal and Culinary Services (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%) Engineering Technology (3%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$30,300
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$3,500
Median Loan Payment	$267	$36

Diversity	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
% Men	39%	36%
% Women	61%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	66%
% Black	23%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
% In-State	71%	94%
% Out-of-State	20%	5%
Campus	University of Mobile	Pensacola State
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Pensacola State College is larger than than University of Mobile based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 1,804 students)

University of Mobile vs. Pensacola State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Pensacola State?

• University of Mobile is 1,163.8% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $1,888.00)
• Out of state tuition is 216% higher at University of Mobile than Pensacola State College ($23,860.00 vs. $7,551.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than University of Mobile ($3,305 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 12.5% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($9,486 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mobile than Pensacola State College (94% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 186.4% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($16,217 vs. $5,663)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)

University of Mobile vs. Pensacola State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Pensacola State? 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 Pensacola State and University of Mobile.

• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $7,900 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $30,300)
• Pensacola State College students graduate with a $22,375 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mobile graduates. ($3,500 vs. $25,875)
• Pensacola State graduates are paying $231 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mobile graduates. ($36 vs. $267)
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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