University of Mobile vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than University of Mobile based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,545 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 15.5% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($11,328 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.5% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at University of Mobile (about $4,990 more per year; $31,900 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 25.3% larger than aid received by University of Mobile students ($23,467 vs. $18,733).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at University of Mobile (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($25,875 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Mobile graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 45%).

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