Hood vs University of Mobile
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hood CollegeFrederick, MDCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of MobileMobile, ALCompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hood has the lower price after aid: $12,424 a year, against $17,550 at University of Mobile.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hood: $57,089, against $43,611 at University of Mobile.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Frederick, MD
Mobile, AL
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,078
1,911
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1220
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
57%
First-year retention
68%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,089
$43,611
Median debt
$25,000
$26,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $25,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,955
- Business administration $78,503
- Psychology $65,110
- Criminal justice $60,022
- Biology $53,886
- Nursing $79,845
- Kinesiology and exercise science $49,451
- Psychology $46,558
- Teacher education $45,152
- Religious studies $42,196
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.