University of Mobile vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 21.2% lower than at University of Mobile ($8,928 vs. $11,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.1% higher at University of Mobile than at Herzing University Akron (about $13,460 more per year; $26,910 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University Akron than at University of Mobile (90% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 109.5% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($18,733 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Herzing University-Akron.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $2,162 lower median loan debt than University of Mobile graduates ($23,713 vs. $25,875).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Mobile graduates ($245 vs. $267).
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.