Spring Hill College

Private, Four-years School Located in Mobile, AL

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How much is the SHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SHC's tuition & fees is $23,270.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,410 when a student lives on-campus.

SHC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$23,270
Books & Supplies Costs$1,750
On-campus Room & Board$11,784
On-campus Expenses$3,606
Off-campus Room & Board$14,638
Off-campus Expenses$3,720
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$25,663

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SHC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $110,756 at SHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $186,981. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,046.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,917$41,651$26,817
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,680$44,875$28,992
Junior (2025-26)$28,568$48,353$31,345
Senior (2026-27)$30,590$52,102$33,891
4 Years Total$110,756$186,981$121,046
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,680$44,875$28,992
Sophomore (2025-26)$28,568$48,353$31,345
Junior (2026-27)$30,590$52,102$33,891
Senior (2027-28)$32,755$56,145$36,646
4 Years Total$118,594$201,476$130,875
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$28,568$48,353$31,345
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,590$52,102$33,891
Junior (2027-28)$32,755$56,145$36,646
Senior (2028-29)$35,073$60,506$39,626
4 Years Total$126,987$217,106$141,509
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,590$52,102$33,891
Sophomore (2027-28)$32,755$56,145$36,646
Junior (2028-29)$35,073$60,506$39,626
Senior (2029-30)$37,555$65,209$42,852
4 Years Total$135,974$233,963$153,015
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$32,755$56,145$36,646
Sophomore (2028-29)$35,073$60,506$39,626
Junior (2029-30)$37,555$65,209$42,852
Senior (2030-31)$40,213$70,282$46,342
4 Years Total$145,597$252,143$165,466

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SHC' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $15,848.
In-StateOut-of-State
Spring Hill College$23,270
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Alabama Four-years Colleges$15,034
Public Schools$7,408$14,073
Private Schools$15,848

Financial Aid and COA

At Spring Hill College, 920 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,853.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SHC is $26,557 for students living on-campus and $29,525 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 216 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,836 and the average amount of student loans is $6,429.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$40,410
COA (off-campus)$43,378
Tuition & Fees$23,270
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,140
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,108
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,557
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,525
Average Financial Aid$13,853
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship92093%$13,853
Pell Grants35135%$5,082
Federal Student Loan56257%$10,209
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid216100%-
Grants or Scholarships216100%$14,836
Federal Grants7434%$6,478
Pell Grants7434%$4,728
Other Federal Grants6229%$2,088
State/Local Grants7635%$1,746
Institutional Grants216100%$12,002
Student Loan Aid12156%$6,429
Federal Student Loans11955%$5,093
Other Student Loans136%$13,219

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

SHC's acceptance rate is 71.52%. A total of 2,114 applicants applied to and 1,512 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 216 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.29%.
To apply to SHC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,114781$1,333
Admitted1,512548$964
Enrolled216104$112
Acceptance Rate71.52%70.17%72.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.29%18.98%11.62%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SHC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,015 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0159701,060
National Average1,168
Alabama Average1,119
SAT EBRW510490530
SAT Math505480530
ACT Composite191721
National Average24
Alabama Average22
ACT Math171519
ACT English181520

Student Population

Spring Hill College has a total of 1,046 students including 933 undergraduate and 113 graduate students. By gender, there are 481 male students and 626 female students attending SHC. The school offers online degree programs and 128 students enrolled online exclusively (12.24% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,107 481626
Undergraduate990 410580
Graduate117 7146

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4000 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL
Phone251-380-4000
WEBwww.shc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Online Program Offered29 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.63%
Yield15.31%
Student Population1,046
Graduation Rate61%
Transfer-out Rate29%
Retention Rate81%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties77 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs208 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$49,670
Average Staff Salary$50,275