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Overview |
Springhill | PUC | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $310 |
Diversity |
Springhill | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Springhill | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | PUC | ||
| 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
- Spring Hill College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 870 students)
Springhill vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at PUC than Spring Hill College ($32,655.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than PUC ($21,018 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 27.1% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($9,273 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Pacific Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 57.6% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($23,383 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 136 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than PUC (48.5%)
Springhill vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or PUC? 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 PUC and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Pacific Union College (61% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Springhill graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,700)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/