Springhill vs. Point U

Spring Hill College vs. Point University comparison

	Spring Hill College	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Springhill	Point U
Location	Mobile, AL	East Point, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	977	2,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shc.edu	point.edu
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Costs	Springhill	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$22,820	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,820	$21,150
Room & Board	$12,212	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$20,271	$22,622
Avg Grant Aid	$17,175	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Springhill	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,279	3,250
Admitted	1,347	2,194
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	67.5%
Enrolled %	18.5%	49.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	15/23
SAT Range	1110/1230	972/1237
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Springhill	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Biology (12%) English and Literature (9%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Springhill	Point U
Graduation Rate	61%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,700	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$286

Diversity	Springhill	Point U
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	6%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	44%
% Black	13%	36%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Springhill	Point U
% In-State	33%	46%
% Out-of-State	53%	48%
Campus	Springhill	Point U
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 977 students)

Springhill vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Point U?

• Spring Hill College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($22,820.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Springhill than Point University ($22,820.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Point U ($20,271 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 34.2% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($9,100 vs. $12,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Hill College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Point University ($17,175 vs. $12,678)

Springhill vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Point U? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point U or Springhill .

• The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 210 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Springhill students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Point U has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Springhill (59.1%)

Springhill vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Springhill or Point U? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Point U and Springhill.

• The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Point University (61% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $35,000)
• More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/