University of Mobile vs. William Carey University

University of Mobile vs. William Carey University comparison

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Overview	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Location	Mobile, AL	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,804	5,662
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#435
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$13,500
Room & Board	$10,676	$7,463
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$15,271
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$13,331
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	517
Admitted	1,421	277
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	53.6%
Enrolled %	19.1%	64.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/29
SAT Range		1050/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$267	$208

Diversity	University of Mobile	William Carey University
% Men	39%	33%
% Women	61%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	60%
% Black	23%	31%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	University of Mobile	William Carey University
% In-State	71%	69%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	University of Mobile	William Carey University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than University of Mobile based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 1,804 students)

University of Mobile vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Mobile or William Carey University?

• University of Mobile is 76.7% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at University of Mobile than William Carey University ($23,860.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than University of Mobile ($15,271 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 43.1% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($7,463 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University than University of Mobile (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 21.6% larger than aid received William Carey University ($16,217 vs. $13,331)

University of Mobile vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 46 points higher than at University of Mobile (1025)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Mobile (22)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Mobile (3.3)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

University of Mobile vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile or William Carey University? 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 William Carey University and University of Mobile.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than University of Mobile (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from William Carey University earn on average $2,700 more per year than University of Mobile graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,200)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $5,683 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mobile graduates. ($20,192 vs. $25,875)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mobile graduates. ($208 vs. $267)
• More William Carey University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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