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Overview |
Springhill | SFC | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Springhill | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Springhill | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $252 |
Diversity |
Springhill | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Springhill | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at SFC than Spring Hill College ($27,188.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Springhill ($18,602 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 52.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,784 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($17,294 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 211 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or SFC? 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 SFC and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than St. Francis College (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Springhill graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,700)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/