University of Mobile vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 36.7% lower than at Anna Maria College ($11,328 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.6% higher at Anna Maria College than at University of Mobile (about $17,661 more per year; $44,571 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 72.9% larger than aid received by University of Mobile students ($32,385 vs. $18,733).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Mobile and Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Mobile average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $875 lower median loan debt than University of Mobile graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,875).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Mobile graduates ($258 vs. $267).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 45%).

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