Spring Hill College

4000 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608
http://www.shc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1830
Religious AffiliationCatholic
Undergrad Students1,299
Endowment26,837,549
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Application Fee25
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Tuition22,000
Room/Board8,120
Services
Associated FirmsUniversity of South Alabama Medical Center, AmSouth Bank, CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems Inc.), Maxim Healthcare, Mobile County School Board, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Wells Fargo Financial
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museumstheater, public radio broadcasting station
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Museumstheater, public radio broadcasting station
Periodical Subs1,023
# of Books180,835
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year70%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities23%
Campus Size450 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing73%
College housing typescoed dorms (56%), women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (12%), apartment for single students (16%)
Popular Events Mardi Gras Week events, Mardi Gras Ball, Cloister socials, Christmas on the Hill, Taste of the Hill, CajunFest, Welcome Week, Fall Formal
Nearest AirportMobile, Alabama (10), Gulfport, Mississippi (71)
Nearest TrainMobile, Alabama (7)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of South Alabama)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations38
# of fraternities2
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities23%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) SpringHillian (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Phi Eta Sigma (freshmen), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Kappa Delta Pi (teacher education)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Continual Praise Gospel Choir, Liturgy Committee, Self-Ministers Circle of Friends Seminar, SHAPe (spiritual awakening), Students for Life, Students for Justice, Tag 3, Troubadours
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) AdFed (advertising), Alpha Kappa Alpha, Amnesty International, AMSA Pre-Med, Campus Programming Board, Chemistry Club, Circle K International, College Democrats, College Republicans, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, English Club, Habitat for Humanity, Honors Council, Improv Comedy Underground, Interfraternity Council, Knights of Columbus, Lambda Chi Alpha, Panhellenic Council, Peer Educators, Phi Mu, PRCA (public relations), Psychology Club, Sailing Club, SHORES (ocean research), Sierra Club, Spring Hill Garden Party, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Tau Kappa Epsilon, The Motley (literary magazine), The Torch (yearbook), Ultimate Frisbee Club, Up Til Dawn