Spring Hill College Admissions

Spring Hill College Admissions Overview:

Students interested in applying to Spring Hill College will need to submit an application, SAT or ACT scores, high school transcripts, and a personal essay. While the acceptance rate of 44% may be discouraging, students with decent grades and test scores still have a good chance of being admitted. If you have any questions about applying, be sure to contact the admissions office at Spring Hill. 

Admissions Data (2016):

• Spring Hill College Acceptance Rate: 44%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 600
  • SAT Math: 500 / 590
  • SAT Writing: - / -
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  • ACT Composite: 22 / 27
  • ACT English: 22 / 29
  • ACT Math: 20 / 25
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Spring Hill College Description:

Founded in 1830, Spring Hill College has the distinction of being the oldest Catholic college in the Southeast. The Jesuit college has a liberal arts focus, and Spring Hill frequently ranks well among southern colleges for both its academics and value. Students come from 37 states, and over half of students come from outside of Alabama. The attractive 381-acre campus is located in Mobile, Alabama, and several buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. On the academic front, undergraduates can choose from 40 majors from which business and nursing are the most popular. Academics are supported by a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 18. In athletics, the Spring Hill Badgers compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The college fields 13 intercollegiate sports.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 1,476 (1,381 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 37% Male / 63% Female
• 99% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $35,794
• Books: $1,500 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $12,690
• Other Expenses: $2,870
• Total Cost: $52,854

Spring Hill College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 39%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $28,064
  • Loans: $8,807

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology

Retention and Graduation Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 76%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 46%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Track and Field
• Women's Sports: Volleyball, Tennis, Softball, Track and Field, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Cross Country

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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