University of Mobile vs. University of Pikeville

University of Mobile vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
Location	Mobile, AL	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,804	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$23,000
Room & Board	$10,676	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
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	3.42
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	43%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$267	$253

Diversity	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
% Men	39%	44%
% Women	61%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	81%
% Black	23%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
% In-State	71%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	University of Mobile	University of Pikeville
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 Pikeville is larger than than University of Mobile based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,804 students)

University of Mobile vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or University of Pikeville?

• University of Mobile is 3.7% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at University of Mobile than University of Pikeville ($23,860.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than University of Mobile ($17,098 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 27.9% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($8,350 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than University of Mobile (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of Mobile ($17,431 vs. $16,217)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 60 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of Mobile (3.3)

University of Mobile vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or University of Pikeville? 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 University of Pikeville and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than University of Pikeville (43% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mobile graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,875)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mobile graduates. ($253 vs. $267)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville 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/