University of Mobile vs. Point U

University of Mobile vs. Point University comparison

	University of Mobile	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Point U
Location	Mobile, AL	East Point, GA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,911	2,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	point.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$24,580	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,580	$21,150
Room & Board	$10,676	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$20,503	$22,622
Avg Grant Aid	$18,958	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	98%

Admission	University of Mobile	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,735	3,250
Admitted	1,258	2,194
Acceptance Rate	72.5%	67.5%
Enrolled %	22.9%	49.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		972/1237
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Mobile	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Point U
Graduation Rate	43%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	$267	$286

Diversity	University of Mobile	Point U
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	8%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	44%
% Black	23%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	University of Mobile	Point U
% In-State	71%	46%
% Out-of-State	20%	48%
Campus	University of Mobile	Point U
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than University of Mobile based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 1,911 students)

University of Mobile vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Point U?

• University of Mobile is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($24,580.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at University of Mobile than Point University ($24,580.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mobile than Point U ($20,503 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 17.3% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($9,100 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than University of Mobile (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 49.5% larger than aid received Point University ($18,958 vs. $12,678)

University of Mobile vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 115 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Mobile (3.3)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than Point U (67.5%)

University of Mobile vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Point U? 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 Point U and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than Point University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $3,200 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,000)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $1,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($25,875 vs. $27,687)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($267 vs. $286)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 34%)

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