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University of Mobile

Mobile, AL · Rural · 1,307 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Mobile is a private, Christ-centered institution renowned for its tight-knit, supportive campus community where Christian faith is seamlessly integrated into every academic discipline. The university is highly regarded for its standout Alabama School of the Arts, which offers premier training in music and performing arts, as well as its exceptionally strong, high-demand programs in nursing, health professions, and education. Students enjoy a vibrant campus culture centered on spiritual growth and outdoor recreation, featuring weekly chapel services, student-led worship, and a scenic 880-acre wooded campus just minutes from the Gulf Coast. What truly sets the university apart is its deep commitment to hands-on missional engagement, which provides students with unique opportunities to participate in global service-learning projects and perform in elite, touring musical ensembles.


Wikipedia:The University of Mobile is a private Christian university in Prichard, Alabama, United States. It is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention, which founded the institution in 1961 as Mobile College. It was renamed The University of Mobile in 1993 in reference to its location in Mobile County.

Location
Mobile, AL, 36613-2842 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
138 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$41,115
Avg net price
$22,382
Room & board
$11,328
Tuition
$26,910
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,550
$30–48k
$21,133
$48–75k
$21,633
$75–110k
$24,766
$110k+
$27,447
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1220

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
4-yr on-time completion
43%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,411
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,611
Median debt
$26,500
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500$28,092
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,352
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$39,700
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
4%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
17%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,411
10 years after entry
$43,611
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Music18
Psychology, General15
Accounting and Related Services9
Religious Music and Worship7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7
History7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Sociology6
Communication and Media Studies5
English Language and Literature, General5
Fine and Studio Arts5
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Institutional
Endowment
$25M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,674/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,091
Federal loan rate
37%

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