Spring Hill College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,100

46.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,781

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.5%

2,114 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,107

87.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.4%

234 Graduates

About

Spring Hill College is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Spring Hill College were General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), General Health Services (28 degrees), and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2021, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Hill College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (232 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Hill College is $21,100, which is $−7,405 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spring Hill College is $21,100, which is $−7,405 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,781.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Spring Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spring Hill College was $21,100. The cost of tuition at Spring Hill College is $−7,405 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spring Hill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,781

2021 Value

5.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spring Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,781. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spring Hill College grew by 5.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spring Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,807

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Hill College was of $15,807 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.94% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spring Hill College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Spring Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spring Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Hill College was 3.85%, which represents 14 out of the 364 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Spring Hill College received 2,114 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,114 applicants, 1,512 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,107 students enrolled at Spring Hill College in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,512

Accepted Out of 2,114

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Hill College was 71.5% (1,512 admissions from 2,114 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 54.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.9%, while admissions grew by 1.82%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spring Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Spring Hill College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Spring Hill College had a total enrollment of 1,107 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spring Hill College is 971 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Spring Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 8.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.72% Asian, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.8%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Black or African American Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Hill College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Hill College is 971 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Spring Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spring Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spring Hill College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Spring Hill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spring Hill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
693 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spring Hill College is 62.6% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 8.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.72% Asian, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 55 more women than men received degrees from Spring Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spring Hill College is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spring Hill College is General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (28 degrees) and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spring Hill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Communications (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Hill College are Accountants & auditors (1,064,618 people), Other managers (866,289 people), Financial managers (501,639 people), Chief executives & legislators (433,361 people), and Physicians (414,486 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Hill College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Communications (19 degrees), Business (118 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Hill College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Spring Hill College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Communications (19 degrees), Business (118 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spring Hill College are Elementary & secondary schools (864,338 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (795,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (750,800 people), Computer Systems Design (608,530 people), and Banking & related activities (527,212 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spring Hill College.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spring Hill College was General Business Administration & Management with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Spring Hill College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Hill College, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (190).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spring Hill College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Hill College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Hill College in General Health Services, which is 2.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Spring Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spring Hill College is Female and White (58.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.42% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
232 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Hill College is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
135 degrees awarded
White Male
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spring Hill College is white female (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (97 degrees).

Operations

Spring Hill College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.07M (22.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Spring Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 40M. Spring Hill College employs 33 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Spring Hill College are Male Associate professor (21), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Hill College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$22.4M

2021 Endowment

30.2%

growth from 2020

Spring Hill College has an endowment valued at about $22.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Hill College grew 30.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spring Hill College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2021 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spring Hill College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($40M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spring Hill College paid a total of $4.12M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Hill College were Associate professor with 33 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Hill College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Hill College was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spring Hill College.