Spring Hill College vs Benedictine College

Spring Hill College and Benedictine College, both rooted in strong academic traditions and vibrant campus communities, offer distinct educational experiences. Spring Hill, a Jesuit college in Mobile, Alabama, boasts a diverse student body and a focus on liberal arts education, while Benedictine, a Catholic college in Atchison, Kansas, emphasizes a holistic approach to learning and a strong sense of community. With acceptance rates of 75% and 78%, respectively, both institutions welcome a significant portion of applicants. While Spring Hill's student body is predominantly female, Benedictine's is more evenly balanced. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Benedictine College	Spring Hill College
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Mobile, Alabama
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	79.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	71.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100
SAT range	1100 - 1350	970 - 1060
ACT range	22 - 30	17 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%	68.0%
Total number of applicants	2,728	2,114
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	1,512
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	216
Yield rate	22.7%	14.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,730	$41,526
Average net price	$27,946	$21,781
Tuition	$31,830	$21,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $6,240 Meal plan: $5,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,717	100.0% Average amount $34,816
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	82.0% Average amount $8,830
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	6.0% Average amount $13,675

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	990 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	117 Men 60.7% Women 39.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	58.4%
International students	1.0%	5.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,538	1,137
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Alabama Louisiana Illinois Florida Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	56.4%
Dropout rate	7.3%	6.3%
Transferred out	29.7%	36.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $57,978 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $54,526 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,194 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,842 Year 2: $36,272 Year 3: $36,478 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,647 Year 2: $32,213 Year 3: $34,741 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,946 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $26,975 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,447 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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