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Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College
4000 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608

Official telephone: (251) 380-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 742-6704
Fax number: (251) 460-2186
Website: www.shc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,370
Full-time undergraduates: 1,341
Part-time undergraduates: 29
Total graduate students: 126
Full-time graduate students: 6
Part-time graduate students: 120
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 61%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Nonresident Alien
2.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
67.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
5.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Spring Hill College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 450 acres
City or town school is located in: Mobile, AL
Population of city/town: 195,111
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; and Jackson, MS for theology courses. Study abroad campus in Bologna, Italy.
Nearest major city: New Orleans
Distance of nearest major city: 152 miles
Population of nearest major city: 343,829
Online campus map: www.shc.edu/about/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (76%)
  • single-student apartments (10%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (14%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live off campus: 23%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 194
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Rare book collection. Teacher education library. Faculty development and academic excellence centers.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theatre.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The SpringHillian, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 57
Campus-based religious organizations:
Knights of Columbus, Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, SHAPe, Students for Life, Tag 3, Troubadors
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Union, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Men of Color Council
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Peer One Project, Immersion Trips, National Society of Leadership and Success, Ballin' Badgers, Campus Programming Board, Residence Hall Association, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Order of Omega, PRIDE, Springhillians Student Tour Guides, Greenkeepers, Student Art League, SHORES (marine biology), AMSA Pre-Med, Student Nurses Association; anime, game, film, English, French, history, philosophy, political science/international studies, psychology, advertising/public relations (ADPRO), math, chemistry, ultimate Frisbee, and Young Americans for Liberty clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jim Hall,
Director of Athletics and Recreation
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics/Recreation,
Spring Hill College,
4000 Dauphin Street,
Mobile, AL 36608
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Badger
Athletic conference memberships: Gulf South Conference (GSC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's bowlingyes 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
recreation center, weight room, golf course, aerobic/exercise room, indoor track; baseball, rugby, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, pickleball, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, walleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance team, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Mobile, AL (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Gulfport, MS (71 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mobile, AL

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Auburn University, Florida State University, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge, Loyola University New Orleans, Spring Hill College, Tulane University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Memphis, University of South Alabama.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.), Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Providence Hospital, University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Wells Fargo Financial.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • JoAnn C. Jenkins, CEO, AARP
  • Phillip C. Reilly, co-founder, BioRX
  • Cynthia F. Figueroa, president and CEO, Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc.

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