University of Mobile vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 20.4% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,328 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.7% higher at Paul Smith's College than at University of Mobile (about $6,099 more per year; $33,009 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 22.6% larger than aid received by University of Mobile students ($22,973 vs. $18,733).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Mobile, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Mobile average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $875 lower median loan debt than University of Mobile graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,875).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Mobile graduates ($258 vs. $267).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 45%).

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