University of Mobile vs. Tougaloo College

University of Mobile vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
Location	Mobile, AL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,804	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$10,384
Room & Board	$10,676	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	90%

Admission	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	2,817
Admitted	1,421	1,389
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	49.3%
Enrolled %	19.1%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	43%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$267	$361

Diversity	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
% Men	39%	38%
% Women	61%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	62%	0%
% Black	23%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
% In-State	71%	83%
% Out-of-State	20%	17%
Campus	University of Mobile	Tougaloo College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 677 students)

University of Mobile vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or Tougaloo College?

• University of Mobile is 129.8% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at University of Mobile than Tougaloo College ($23,860.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than University of Mobile ($13,718 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 66.8% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($6,400 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mobile than Tougaloo College (94% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 72.8% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($16,217 vs. $9,387)

University of Mobile vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 181 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

University of Mobile vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than University of Mobile (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $8,600 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $29,600)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $9,129 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $35,004)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($267 vs. $361)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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