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Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL · City · 782 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the oldest Catholic college in the South, Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, is renowned for its rich Jesuit heritage and its commitment to *cura personalis*, or care for the whole person. The college boasts highly regarded programs in nursing, business, and the sciences, alongside an impressive medical school acceptance rate for its pre-health graduates. Students enjoy a close-knit, service-oriented campus culture centered around Division II athletics and coastal recreation, all set against the historic backdrop of the iconic, moss-draped Avenue of the Oaks.


Wikipedia:Spring Hill College is a private Jesuit college in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1830 by Michael Portier, Bishop of Mobile. Along with being the oldest private college or university in the state of Alabama, it was the first Catholic college in the Deep South, is the fifth-oldest Catholic college in the United States, and is the third-oldest member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

Location
Mobile, AL, 36608-1780 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
135 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,936
Avg net price
$20,449
Room & board
$13,068
Tuition
$24,054
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,598
$30–48k
$20,141
$48–75k
$22,317
$75–110k
$20,642
$110k+
$26,240
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 1729
English 1531
Math 1528

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Essay Requirements

Spring Hill College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
4-yr on-time completion
45%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,358
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,500
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$61,189
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
10%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,358
10 years after entry
$51,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations66
Biology, General20
Psychology, General20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing13
Communication and Media Studies12
Political Science and Government9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Sociology8
Mathematics7
English Language and Literature, General6
Religion/Religious Studies5
History4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Philosophy3
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$7,892/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,493
Federal loan rate
44%

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