University of Mobile vs. University of Rio Grande

University of Mobile vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
Location	Mobile, AL	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,804	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$19,600
Room & Board	$10,676	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	72%

Admission	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
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	3.06
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

Academics	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	43%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$267	$211

Diversity	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
% Men	39%	36%
% Women	61%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	81%
% Black	23%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	71%	82%
% Out-of-State	20%	9%
Campus	University of Mobile	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Mobile is larger than than University of Rio Grande based on total student enrollment (1,804 students vs. 1,800 students)

University of Mobile vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or University of Rio Grande?

• University of Mobile is 23% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at University of Mobile than University of Rio Grande ($23,860.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mobile than University of Rio Grande ($22,260 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($10,676 vs. $11,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mobile than University of Rio Grande (94% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 125.9% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($16,217 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

University of Mobile vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or University of Rio Grande? 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 Rio Grande and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than University of Rio Grande (43% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $4,300 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mobile graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,875)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mobile graduates. ($211 vs. $267)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 35%)

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