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Overview |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 24% |
Students |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | Elms College | ||
| 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
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.2% higher at Elms College than Spring Hill College ($38,735.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Elms College ($21,018 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 25.8% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,784 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 82.7% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($27,109 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 144 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or Elms 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 Elms College and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (61% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $46,300)
- More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/