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Overview |
Springhill | CU | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | |||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $224 |
Diversity |
Springhill | CU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Springhill | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or CU?
- Cumberland University is 16% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at CU than Spring Hill College ($25,200.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Springhill ($18,528 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 31.1% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($8,990 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 49.3% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($22,145 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 131 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CU (3.3)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than CU (66.2%)
Springhill vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or CU? 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 CU and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Cumberland University (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $8,800 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $39,900)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/