University of Mobile vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 8.6% lower than at Carolina University ($11,328 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.1% higher at University of Mobile than at Carolina University (about $9,335 more per year; $26,910 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 56.8% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($18,733 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Mobile average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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