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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 427 men, 791 women, 1,218 total
Full-time undergraduates: 393 men, 706 women, 1,099 total
Part-time undergraduates: 34 men, 85 women, 119 total
Total graduate students: 72 men, 156 women, 228 total
Full-time graduate students: 4 men, 28 women, 32 total
Part-time graduate students: 68 men, 128 women, 196 total
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: 49%
First-year student breakdown:
10.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2% Hispanic
68.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
11.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
16.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.0% Hispanic
71.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Spring Hill College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 450 acres
City or town school is located in: Mobile, Alabama
Population of city/town: 199,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Adult learner degree program in Atlanta, Georgia. Graduate theology program in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi.
Nearest major city: New Orleans, Louisiana
Distance of nearest major city: 152 miles
Online campus map: www.shc.edu/campus/
camp_map.html

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 (50%)
  • women's dorms (23%)
  • men's dorms (10%)
  • single-student apartments (17%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 73%
Percent of students who live off campus: 27%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 68%
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:
Rare books. Archives. Teacher education library. Faculty development library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theatre, radio broadcasting station.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority 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
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The SpringHillian
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 44
Campus-based religious organizations:
Students for Justice, SHAPe, Troubadors, Tag 3, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Gamma, Diamond Dolls, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Inter-fraternity Council, Knights of Columbus, Lambda Chi Alpha, The Motley, Panhellenic Council, Phi Mu, Amnesty International, Philosophy Club, Pre-health Club, PRCA/PRADa, Psychology Club, Rugby Club, SHC Cheerleaders, SHC Garden Party, SHORES, Showstoppers Dance Team, Student Government Association, Chemistry Club, Student Nurses Association, Sierra Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Torch Yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee, Up 'Til Dawn, Circle K, Campus Programming Board, College Democrats, College Republicans, Commuter Club, Delta Delta Delta

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Scott Westbrook,
Acting Director of Athletics/Recreation
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics/Recreation
Spring Hill College
4000 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608
School colors: Purple/White
Athletic conference memberships: Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA I
Men's basketballnoNAIA I
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA I
Men's golfnoNAIA I
Men's soccernoNAIA I
Men's swimmingno 
Men's tennisnoNAIA I
Women's basketballnoNAIA I
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA I
Women's golfyesNAIA I
Women's socceryesNAIA I
Women's softballyesNAIA I
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyesNAIA I
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Mobile, Alabama (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Gulfport, Mississippi (71 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mobile, Alabama (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mobile, Alabama (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 12%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 32% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Auburn University (AL);Florida State University (FL);Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge (LA);Loyola University New Orleans (LA);Spring Hill College (AL);Tulane University (LA);University of Alabama (AL);University of Alabama--Birmingham (AL);University of Florida (FL);University of Georgia (GA);University of Memphis (TN);University of South Alabama (AL)
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 70% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Providence Hospital, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile County Public Schools, CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems Inc.), AmSouth Bank, Wells Fargo Financial
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Colman McCarthy - Syndicated Columnist, The Washington Post JoAnn C. Jenkins - Chief Operating Officer, Library of Congress



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