Spring Hill College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,312

4.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,065

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.99%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

45.7%

8,544 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,485

92.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

52.5%

176 Graduates

About

Spring Hill College is a higher education institution located in Mobile County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Spring Hill College were General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), General Psychology (28 degrees), and General Communication (18 degrees).

In 2017, 280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spring Hill College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (213 degrees), 7.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Hill College is $35,312, which is $10,118 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Spring Hill College is $35,312, which is $10,118 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,065.

In 2017, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$35,312

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Spring Hill College was $35,312. The cost of tuition at Spring Hill College is $10,118 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$21,065

2017 Value

3.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Spring Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,065. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Spring Hill College grew by 3.05%.

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

$14,146

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spring Hill College was of $14,146 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 42.6% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Spring Hill College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2016, 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.

5.99%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Spring Hill College was 5.99%, which represents 22 out of the 367 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 8,544 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.117% annual growth. Out of those 8,544 applicants, 3,903 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,485 students enrolled at Spring Hill College in 2017, and 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spring Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,903

Accepted Out of 8,544

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spring Hill College was 45.7% (3,903 admissions from 8,544 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 43.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 0.117%, while admissions grew by 5.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spring Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

13% of enrolled first-time students at Spring Hill College in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 1,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Hill College is 1,369 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Spring Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spring Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.08% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.269% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spring Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (83.3%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spring Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Spring Hill College is 1,369 and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Spring Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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%

2017 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 (73%), 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

White
1,010
Black or African American
239
Two or More Races
67

The enrolled student population at Spring Hill College is 68% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.22% Hispanic or Latino, 1.08% Asian, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.269% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 49 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 60 more women than men received degrees from Spring Hill College. The majority of degree recipients at Spring Hill College are white (213 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Spring Hill College is General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (28 degrees) and General Communication (18 degrees).

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 (23 degrees awarded), English (13 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (437,669 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (394,261 people), Other managers (312,635 people), Postsecondary teachers (268,606 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,191 people).

The most specialized majors at Spring Hill College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees awarded), English (13 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (808,666 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (684,192 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,426 people), Offices of physicians (232,595 people), and Outpatient care centers (220,748 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
48 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Spring Hill College was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Hill College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Spring Hill College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Spring Hill College in General Psychology, which is 4.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Spring Hill College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 4.55% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spring Hill College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

3.93% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Spring Hill College is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (82 degrees).

Operations

Spring Hill College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.9M (19.8%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Spring Hill College had a total salary expenditure of $44.6M. Spring Hill College employs 41 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors, and 11 Professors. Most academics at Spring Hill College are Female Associate professors (22), Male Associate professors(19), and Male Assistant professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Hill College are: Service, with 47 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$19.7M

2017 Endowment

0.0431%

growth from 2016

Spring Hill College has an endowment valued at about $19.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Spring Hill College grew 0.0431% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.4M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$103k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Spring Hill College received $103k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2017 Salaries

13.4%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Spring Hill College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.6M) and a 13.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 32.8% growth from 2015 and a 5.57% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Spring Hill College paid a total of $5.17M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spring Hill College were Associate professor with 41 employees; Assistant professor with 31 employees; and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spring Hill College were Service with 47 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees; and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spring Hill College was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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

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