# University of Mobile

Private nonprofit college in Mobile, AL. IPEDS ID 101693.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mobile · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-mobile.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,382 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 75% of AL colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,611; beats 42% of AL colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,550 |
| 30-48k | $21,133 |
| 48-75k | $21,633 |
| 75-110k | $24,766 |
| 110k+ | $27,447 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,611 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,550 | $75,465 | 6.2 years |
| 30-48k | $21,133 | $90,872 | 7.5 years |
| 48-75k | $21,633 | $93,022 | 7.7 years |
| 75-110k | $24,766 | $106,494 | 8.8 years |
| 110k+ | $27,447 | $118,022 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,115
- Tuition and fees: $26,910
- Housing and meals: $10,676; books: $1,800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,735 applicants, 1,258 admitted, 288 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,307 | $79,845 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,785 | $49,451 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $27,637 | $46,558 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,701 | $45,152 | $30,750 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | $42,196 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $35,819 | $40,469 | $43,141 |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | $39,457 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $79,490 (Mobile, AL), $77,080 (AL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,970 (Mobile, AL), $61,380 (AL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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