University of Mobile vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mobile in Mobile, AL with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mobile is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,545 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mobile is located in Mobile, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Mobile is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mobile 14:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mobile are 13.2% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,328 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.2% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of Mobile (about $14,590 more per year; $41,500 vs. $26,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at University of Mobile (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 64.9% larger than aid received by University of Mobile students ($30,887 vs. $18,733).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Mobile and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at University of Mobile (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at University of Mobile vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $2,875 lower median loan debt than University of Mobile graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,875).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Mobile graduates ($237 vs. $267).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Mobile students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 45%).

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