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Overview |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Lafayette, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 15,219 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | louisiana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $5,407 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $19,135 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $11,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $13,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $10,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 11,752 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 8,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 1023/1198 | ||
| 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 | UL Lafayette | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $201 |
Diversity |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | UL Lafayette | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (15,219 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. UL Lafayette Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or UL Lafayette?
- Spring Hill College is 301.9% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($21,732.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Springhill than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($21,732.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Springhill ($13,036 vs. $21,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 1.2% lower than costs at Spring Hill College ($11,642 vs. $11,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as University of Louisiana at Lafayette (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Hill College students is 39% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($14,836 vs. $10,672)
Springhill vs. UL Lafayette Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or UL Lafayette? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UL Lafayette or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 51 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- UL Lafayette has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. UL Lafayette Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or UL Lafayette? 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 UL Lafayette and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (61% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $3,700 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $45,000)
- More Springhill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette 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/