Spring Hill College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1830
Affiliation:
Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,218
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$28,781,032
Admissions
Address
4000 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608
Website
http://www.shc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@shc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
July 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Steven W. Pochard
Admissions office telephone:
(251) 380-3030
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.shc.edu/admission/apply
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
1 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Not considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Not considered
Level of applicant's interest: Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
53%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
53%
Total applicants:
2,937
Total acceptances:
1,569
Total freshman enrollment:
349
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,020
Male acceptances:
559
Male freshman enrollment:
117
Female applicants:
1,917
Female acceptances:
1,010
Female freshman enrollment:
232
Out-of-state freshmen:
50%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
68%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
29%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 623
Math:
498 - 600
Combined:
998 - 1223
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
5.0% |
| 600-699 |
33.0% |
22.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
48.0% |
| 400-499 |
21.0% |
22.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 - 28
Math:
20 - 26
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.0% |
16.0% |
4.0% |
| 24-29 |
48.0% |
44.0% |
42.0% |
| 18-23 |
46.0% |
37.0% |
46.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
8.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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