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Overview |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $272 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 134.4% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.4% higher at Saint Benedict than Spring Hill College ($50,950.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Saint Benedict ($21,018 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 1.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,784 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 151.1% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($37,252 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 2 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming Springhill students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Spring Hill College (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $5,000 more per year than Springhill graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,700)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/