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Overview |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Pineville, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | lacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $19,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $19,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $7,646 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $14,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $13,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Louisiana College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $23,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $238 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | Louisiana College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Hill College is larger than than Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 1,026 students)
Springhill vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Louisiana College?
- Spring Hill College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($21,732.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Springhill than Louisiana College ($21,732.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Springhill ($14,566 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 54.1% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($7,646 vs. $11,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Hill College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($14,836 vs. $13,650)
Springhill vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 151 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Louisiana College (21)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
- Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or Louisiana College? 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 Louisiana College and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Louisiana College (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $45,600)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/