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University Of Mobile

The University of Mobile, also known as UM, is located in Prichard, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1961 as Mobile College, and Dr. William K. Weaver, Jr. became its first president on April 1, 1961. The first classroom and administration building were completed in 1963. The institute gained university status in 1993 and adopted its current name. UM attracts students from more than 10 nations. The university campus encompasses approximately 800 acres in Prichard. UM is divided into the following academic schools and college:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Christian Studies
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing

UM competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Rams. The men’s athletic teams include golf, baseball, cross country, tennis, basketball, and soccer. The women’s teams include tennis, basketball, volleyball, golf, softball, and cross country.

Campus Location

5735 College Parkway Drive
Mobile, AL 36663-0220
USA
Main Tel: (251) 675-5990
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

University Of Mobile Highlights

Where University Of Mobile stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Selective admissions.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor25528
Master646
Associate222

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Mobile was 1,541 in 2007 (1,336 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 13,250
Room$ 4,260
Board$ 2,880
Books and supplies$ 700
Other$ 600

Financial Aid: University Of Mobile participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  13
Without tenure; working toward tenure  71
Without tenure; tenure not available  1

Housing and Meals

University Of Mobile provides on-campus housing for 570 of its 1,336 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

University Of Mobile Athletics

University Of Mobile is in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.

University Of Mobile offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 114 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 94 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Mobile Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men40%
Women60%
All52%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal500-700
Math500-650
Writing450-700

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (62 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (92 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (28 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MEDIA (13 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (44 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Psychology

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