Spring Hill College

4000 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36608

http://www.shc.edu/

Marnie & John Burke Memorial Library.
Marnie & John Burke Memorial Library.
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School Description

Provided by Spring Hill College

Rooted in its Catholic heritage and continuing the 450-year-old Jesuit tradition of educational excellence, Spring Hill College forms students to become responsible leaders in service to others.

We offer our students a thorough preparation for professional excellence; and we strive to awaken mind and spirit to the pursuit of truth and to the ever-deepening appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, the demands of justice and the mystery of God's love.

In our community of living and learning, we are committed to the Jesuit tradition of "cura personalis," that is, a care for the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each person.

Through informed dialogue with the world's cultures, religions and peoples, we promote solidarity with the entire human family.

And true to the Catholic and Biblical tradition, we nurture both the personal and social dimensions of faith, seeking to draw our students into a deeper and more vital relationship with God.

With 1,500 students, Spring Hill College has experienced nine consecutive years of record enrollment. More than half of our students come from outside the state of Alabama. The 2008 freshman class is academically strong with an average high school G.P.A. of 3.53 and an average A.C.T. score of 24.

Eighty-five percent of our 81 faculty members hold terminal degrees in their fields. Our student-faculty ratio is 12:1, and the average class size is 17.

More than one-third of Spring Hill graduates continue their education at select graduate and professional schools throughout the nation. Other graduates begin work at prestigious businesses and corporations, or pursue a life of service by volunteering through organizations like the Jesuit Volunteer Corps or AmeriCorps.

Spring Hill's campus rests on a 381-acre site, is naturally landscaped, and features huge oaks, azalea-lined walkways and an 18-hole golf course. Several buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Located on the Gulf Coast, Mobile, Alabama is situated at the mouth of the Mobile River and the edge of Mobile Bay. About 540,000 residents live in the Mobile Bay area, which encompasses approximately 2,800 square miles. Mobile combines Southern beauty and charm with the advantages of a fast-growing metropolitan area. The region offers an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

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Spring Hill College

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Spring Hill College is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic Jesuit college in the United States. It was founded in 1830 on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, Alabama, by Most Rev. Michael Portier, Archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. It was the first Catholic college in the South, fifth oldest Catholic college in the United States, and third oldest of the 28 member Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2008, US News & World Report reported that Spring Hill College ranked 13th among the top colleges in the South offering both bachelor's and master's level degrees.

The Spring Hill academic calendar is divided into two semesters, a fall semester of 15 weeks beginning at the end of August and ending before Christmas, and a spring semester of 15 weeks beginning in early January and ending in early May. There are May and June mini-sessions, and summer school is during June and July.

History

Spring Hill College was founded by the first bishop of Mobile, Michael Portier. After purchasing a site for the College on a hill near Mobile, Bishop Portier went to France to find teachers and funds for the new college. Portier recruited two priests and four seminarians from France to staff the school. A friend of Portier, Joseph Cardinal Fesch, Archbishop of Lyons, was a major benefactor to the fledgling College, donating his philosophical and theological library and various works of art. Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith also donated within three years 38,000 francs, an enormous sum in those days . The bishop himself taught theology to the ecclesiastical students, who numbered six the first year. Upon his return he rented a hotel next to the college grounds and started the first semester on May 1, 1830, with an enrollment of thirty students, making Spring Hill the oldest institution of higher education in Alabama. On July 4 of the same year the bishop laid the cornerstone of the first permanent building. It stood on the site of the present Administration Building and opened for classes in November 1831. Spring Hill thus takes its place among the oldest colleges in the South. It is the third oldest Jesuit college in the United States.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,211
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 20,948
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Spring Hill College

Associate's Level Programs

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      • Fine/Studio Arts
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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Political Science and Government
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      • International Relations and Affairs
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Master's Level Programs

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      • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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      • Theology/Theological Studies
        A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.
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Certificate Programs at Spring Hill College

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      • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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      • Theology/Theological Studies
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Gerontology
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
African-American 14%
Other 5%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 62%
In-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Alabama 38%
Louisiana 17%
Florida 11%
Missouri 5%
Mississippi 4%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 70%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Track (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 20,948    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 19,658    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,290    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,558 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 672 40%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 11,933 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,135 68%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 80% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 36%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 610
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 28, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Spring Hill College is a Jesuit school...?

Does that mean that you have to be religious? How do their religious ties affect their schooling and class structures?
4 months ago

Best Answer

I am a Jewish product of a Catholic School. There was never any slight or subtle indoctrination or religeous references over three post-grad years. And my close friends who attended undergraduate Jesuit institutions had identical undergraduate experience I am in awe of the mental, philosophical and broad education perspectives possessed by every Jesuit instructor I ever met. They possess incredible analytical skills and abilities over the broadest range of unrelated academic disciplines. You can only hope that over your educational development you will begin acquiring, developing and copying, the tremendous intellectual powers and skills possessed by Jesuits. Inexplicably, large crosses on classroom walls were removed during my last year out of concern it might be offensively perceived. As they were my education sponsors, in a manner of speaking, I had no reason nor right to criticize or begrudge their right to display their demonstration of faith. You will be made to feel welcome and comfortable regardless of your upbringing or current state of beliefs. It is almost sad that neither my faith nor the Catholic faith believe in reincarnation because if priests are ever allowed to marry, I want to come back in my next life as a Jesuit. You will have a remarkable educational experience. At times, it might even be intimidating but it will also never be dull. Your ability to gain acceptance into Spring Hill demonstrates you have the mental ability and work ethic to succeed at the next level. You will not need "good luck" but I offer you instead, "best wishes".

Photos

  • Marnie & John Burke Memorial Library.
    Marnie & John Burke Memorial Library. [source]
  • |The Administration Building, built in 1869
    |The Administration Building, built in 1869 [source]
  • St. Joseph's Chapel
    St. Joseph's Chapel [source]
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Spring Hill College
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