Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College Overview

Spring Hill College is a private, religious school in a suburban setting in Mobile, Alabama. SHC was founded in 1830 and now enrolls around 1,191 students a year, including 1,061 undergrads. SHC offers on-campus housing for students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at SHC! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of SHC's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? SHC students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Excited for Greek life? SHC has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? SHC has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at SHC on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at SHC on the Student Life page.

Is SHC a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at to get a clearer sense of what SHC offers and if it could be the right college for you.

SHC Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into SHC. SHC admitted 54% of all applicants in 2021. Out of 2,736 applications received in 2021, 1,479 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at SHC

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 81% of students who start at SHC come back the next year.Around 57% of students who started at SHC earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook SHC Graduates

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Check with SHC directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at SHC

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. SHC meets 82% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend SHC full-time are awarded $42,592 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at SHC. Based on this information, how does SHC sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is SHC a good school for you?

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Where is SHC?

SHC is located in the suburban setting of Mobile, Alabama.

If you want to see SHC for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 65 to Mobile, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Mobile Regional.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what SHC and Mobile are like without leaving home.

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