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Summary
Spring Hill College is a private institution that was founded in 1830. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,282, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 450 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Spring Hill College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 17. Its tuition and fees are $29,450 (2012-13).
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Spring Hill College offers a supportive, encouraging environment that fosters a transforming experience for students, one that challenges and inspires them in their intellectual, personal, and spiritual growth. Inside and outside the classroom, students are introduced to a wide range of perspectives and are encouraged to think critically and reflect inwardly about who they are, what they believe, and what contributions they hope to make to the world. Spring Hill College is the first Catholic college in the Southeast, the third oldest Jesuit college in the United States, and the fifth oldest Catholic college in the United States. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1830 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $19,104,168 |
Applying
When applying to Spring Hill College, it's important to note the application deadline is July 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. The application fee at Spring Hill College is $25. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 48.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 48.5% |
| Application deadline | July 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Spring Hill College is 13:1, and the school has 55.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Spring Hill College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.8 percent.
Student Life
Spring Hill College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,282, with a gender distribution of 36.6 percent male students and 63.4 percent female students. At this school, 77.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 23.0 percent of students live off campus. Spring Hill College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,460 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Spring Hill College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Spring Hill College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Spring Hill College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Spring Hill College, 69.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $9,512.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,450 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,296 (2012-13) |
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