University of Mobile

www.umobile.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,160

2.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,638

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

1,774 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,911

57.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.1%

144 Graduates

About

University of Mobile is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mobile were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, 338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mobile. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (200 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mobile is $23,160, which is $−5,345 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mobile is $23,160, which is $−5,345 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,638.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Mobile received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Mobile was $23,160. The cost of tuition at University of Mobile is $−5,345 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mobile (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,638

2021 Value

2.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Mobile had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,638. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Mobile grew by 2.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mobile (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,443

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mobile was of $9,443 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.995% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mobile (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Mobile received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mobile (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mobile was 3.02%, which represents 15 out of the 497 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mobile received 1,774 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,774 applicants, 1,137 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,911 students enrolled at University of Mobile in 2021.

University of Mobile has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,137

Accepted Out of 1,774

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mobile was 64.1% (1,137 admissions from 1,774 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions declined by −16.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mobile (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Mobile had a total enrollment of 1,911 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Mobile is 1,107 students and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at University of Mobile are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mobile, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 12% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Mobile in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (6.45%) and Black or African American Male (1.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mobile in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,911 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mobile is 1,107 and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at University of Mobile are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mobile (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mobile was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Mobile had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mobile (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
948 enrolled students
Black or African American
230 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mobile is 49.6% White, 12% Black or African American, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 555 students (29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 134 more women than men received degrees from University of Mobile. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mobile is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mobile is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mobile, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mobile are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,094 people), Secondary school teachers (418,266 people), Education administrators (260,825 people), Special education teachers (173,370 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (165,425 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mobile in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mobile are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Mobile are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (21 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mobile are Elementary & secondary schools (2,760,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (268,100 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (178,473 people), Religious organizations (160,490 people), and Child day care services (116,012 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mobile.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mobile was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mobile according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

236

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mobile, which is 0.432 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (236).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mobile by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mobile in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mobile in Registered Nursing, which is 4.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from University of Mobile completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Mobile is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.47% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mobile is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

13.3% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
White Male
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mobile is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).

Operations

University of Mobile has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.42M (17%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Mobile had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. University of Mobile employs 29 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at University of Mobile are Female Associate professor (17), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mobile are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$20.2M

2021 Endowment

16.7%

growth from 2020

University of Mobile has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mobile grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mobile (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2021 Salaries

3.67%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Mobile paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 3.67% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Mobile paid a total of $3.71M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mobile were Associate professor with 29 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mobile were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mobile was Female Associate professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mobile.