University of Mobile acceptance rate & admissions

University of Mobile admits 78% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,258 of 1,735 applicants were admitted and 288 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
78%

More selective than 35% of Alabama colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 36% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
23%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Mobile over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,735
Admitted1,258
Enrolled288

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Mobile SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Mobile is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite2228

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Mobile admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202478%——22–28College Scorecard
Fall 202373%——21–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Mobile compared with other Alabama colleges?

University of Mobile has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 23 Alabama colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
11Faulkner University73%37%$22,085
12Spring Hill College77%52%$20,449
13The University of Alabama77%73%$22,420
14Jacksonville State University78%55%$14,279
15University of Mobile78%57%$22,382
16Samford University82%77%$32,622
17Talladega College85%31%$15,560
18University of North Alabama87%55%$12,170
19University of Alabama at Birmingham88%64%$18,749

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Alabama colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Mobile

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Alabama71%
Pell Grant recipients26%
First-generation students32%
Women / men61% / 39%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Mobile admissions questions

What is the University of Mobile acceptance rate?

University of Mobile accepts 78% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,258 of 1,735 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Mobile require the SAT or ACT?

University of Mobile considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 36% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Mobile?

23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (288 of 1,258).

Is University of Mobile getting harder to get into?

University of Mobile accepted 78% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 73% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Mobile overview