Match #1
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate45%
- 1,153 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,153 students, close to 1,307
- Average net price $26,827, close to $23,931
The colleges most similar to University of Mobile are Oakwood University, Stillman College, and Truett McConnell University. University of Mobile admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,931 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Mobile. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Mobile
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Match #2
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate62%
- 706 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate78%
- 744 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 78%
Match #4
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate65%
- 743 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 57%
- Average net price $23,549, close to $23,931
Match #5
Milligan College
Milligan, TN
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate72%
- 818 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 78%
Match #6
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate87%
- 939 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 939 students, close to 1,307
- Average net price $23,147, close to $23,931
Match #7
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 814 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 57%
- Average net price $23,601, close to $23,931
Match #8
Lee University-Tennessee
Cleveland, TN
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate71%
- 2,617 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 78%
Match #9
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,387 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 1,387 students, close to 1,307
Match #10
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,737 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 1,737 students, close to 1,307
Questions about University of Mobile alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Mobile?
The closest matches to University of Mobile are Oakwood University, Stillman College, Truett McConnell University, Johnson University, and Milligan College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Mobile hard to get into?
University of Mobile admitted 78% of its 1,774 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Mobile alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Mobile ($23,931 a year), including Stillman College ($14,781), Carson-Newman University ($18,130), and Trevecca Nazarene University ($19,828). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
