Spring Hill College experienced significant enrollment growth for first time freshmen, transfer students and undergraduate students for the Fall 2022 semester.
“This previous enrollment cycle was a good one for our enrollment team,” said Nathan Copeland, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment at Spring Hill. “Seeing the way our admissions counselors and financial aid team stepped up and embraced a new vision and strategy was encouraging.
“Spring Hill College is on a trajectory of growth and we are committed to offering a highly regarded education that provides tremendous value,” Copeland continued. “We’ve maintained this objective for almost 200 years and we look forward to seeing it through for the next 200 years.”
National statistics indicated that college enrollment is down overall and that the trend continued despite returns to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, NSCRC, first time, first year enrollment by undergraduate students increased by 4.2%, resulting in a gain of 13,700 students.
That increase compares to a decline of 3.5%, or 11,800 students, in Spring 2021. Spring Hill College has received national recognition for many of its degree programs, including nursing and business. Mary Beth Hayes, transfer student from Bethel University, said, “When I was looking into transferring for a degree change, I saw Spring Hill’s list of degrees and classes and knew it was a perfect fit for me.”
Hayes also said that Spring Hill College is much more affordable than her previous school.
As current degree programs continue to grow, new undergraduate programs reflect current career trends. Spring Hill is also providing opportunities for nontraditional students to access a college education with new corporate partnerships with Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U. S. Coast Guard. Partnerships with other organizations including the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, The Mobile County Health Department, and the Montgomery Chamber are expanding the scope of the college’s Center for Online Learning.
The college has continued to earn impressive rankings from Forbes Magazine and Niche.com, as well as awards for its nursing and business programs.
According to these sources, the college earned these distinctions because of its commitment to preparing students through curriculum advancements, career development and the value of its Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts degree.
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