Spring Hill College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4475 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1239 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1163 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Mobile |
| #3386 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 851
- Graduates
- 126
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- shc.edu
Spring Hill College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Spring Hill College has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 38% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,279 | 923 | 1,356 |
| Admissions | 1,347 | 355 | 992 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 242 | 124 | 118 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 1 | 6 |
335 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
149 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 4%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 57%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Spring Hill College are 19-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 567 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 135 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 93 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 89 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 53 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (2%) |
| Asian | 14 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Spring Hill College is $20,271 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,239 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,282 |
| $48-75K | $16,103 |
| $75-110K | $9,655 |
| $110K+ | $20,316 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,820 | $7,839 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,820 | $7,839 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,820 | $7,839 |
| Fee in-district | $450 | $15 |
| Fee in-state | $450 | $15 |
| Fee out-of-state | $450 | $15 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,013 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,732 |
| Room charge | $5,768 |
| Meal charge | $5,964 |
Spring Hill College majors
Spring Hill College has granted 209 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 48 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Spring Hill College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | |
| Psychology, General | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 17 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 15 | |
| General Studies | 13 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 13 | |
| Communication, General | 12 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Project Management | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 2 |
| History, General | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Graphic Design | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 209 | 48 |
Spring Hill College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 52% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Spring Hill College has published 388 scientific papers with 5,108 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, History, Medicine, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 13 |
| 1993 | 5 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 15 |
| 1995 | 5 | 23 |
| 1996 | 13 | 24 |
| 1997 | 3 | 32 |
| 1998 | 6 | 48 |
| 1999 | 7 | 45 |
| 2000 | 6 | 51 |
| 2001 | 4 | 39 |
| 2002 | 5 | 39 |
| 2003 | 5 | 60 |
| 2004 | 8 | 52 |
| 2005 | 2 | 65 |
| 2006 | 9 | 85 |
| 2007 | 8 | 82 |
| 2008 | 12 | 126 |
| 2009 | 9 | 136 |
| 2010 | 7 | 159 |
| 2011 | 7 | 179 |
| 2012 | 5 | 188 |
| 2013 | 11 | 239 |
| 2014 | 17 | 249 |
| 2015 | 17 | 235 |
| 2016 | 19 | 245 |
| 2017 | 12 | 235 |
| 2018 | 14 | 245 |
| 2019 | 13 | 275 |
| 2020 | 19 | 341 |
| 2021 | 13 | 442 |
| 2022 | 19 | 278 |
| 2023 | 10 | 268 |
| 2024 | 8 | 255 |
Spring Hill College alumni
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Paul Morphy
- Occupations
- chess playerchess theoretician
- Biography
-
Paul Charles Morphy was an American chess player. During his brief career in the late 1850s, Morphy was acknowledged as the world's greatest chess master.
-
Jeremiah Denton
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. was an American politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator representing Alabama from 1981 to 1987. He was the first Republican to be popularly elected to a Senate seat in Alabama. Denton was previously a United States Navy rear admiral and naval aviator taken captive during the Vietnam War.
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Nick Bollettieri
- Occupations
- tennis coach
- Biography
-
Nicholas James Bollettieri was an American tennis coach. He pioneered the concept of a tennis boarding school, and helped develop many leading tennis players during the past decades, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova. Bollettieri was also a tour traveling coach, the last time having been for and with Boris Becker for a span of two years.
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Sidney Phillips
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama. He provided source material and interviews for the making of Ken Burns' PBS documentary film The War and the HBO miniseries The Pacific. His recollections revolve around his time as a young man fighting in the Pacific War.
General info
| Alternative names | Springhill College Springhill SHC the Hill |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1830 |
| Motto | In Colle Exaltatus Fons Sapientae A spring of wisdom is he who was lifted up on the hill |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | June to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 218 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4000 Dauphin St Mobile, Alabama, 36608-1780 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 187,000 |
| Phone | 2513804000 |