Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Mobile's yield is 12 pts higher than Arcadia's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Mobile admits 78% vs. 80% at Arcadia

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Mobile78%
Arcadia80%
Applicants
U. Mobile1.8K
Arcadia10.2K
Admitted
U. Mobile1.4K
Arcadia8.2K
Yield rate
U. Mobile19%
Arcadia7%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. MobileAccessible
  • ArcadiaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Mobile79%
Arcadia84%
Men admitted
U. Mobile78%
Arcadia74%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. MobileNot reported–
Arcadia
1065–1265

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Mobile
22–28
ArcadiaNot reported–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Mobile3%
Arcadia9%
Submitted ACT
U. Mobile27%
Arcadia0%

Test policy

  • U. MobileTest-optional
  • ArcadiaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Mobile

    GPA is required; the high school record is considered.

  • Arcadia

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorU. MobileArcadia
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why