Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College is a private, liberal arts college in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Founded in 1830 and located on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, Alabama, the College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It was founded in 1830 by Michael Portier, Bishop of Mobile.

Along with being the oldest college or university in the state of Alabama, it was the first Catholic college in the South, is the fifth-oldest Catholic college in the United States, and is the third-oldest of the 28-member Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. In 2010, U.S. News & World Report reported that Spring Hill College ranked 14th among the top colleges in the South offering both bachelor's and master's level degrees.

More than 1,400 students study at Spring Hill College each year, of which more than 70% are from outside Alabama. The student body is 38% male and 62% female; 90% of the freshman class and 75% of the total student body live on campus.

The student-faculty ratio is 13:1, and the average class size is 17. Of faculty members, 87% hold doctorates or the highest degrees in their fields. More than one-third of graduating students continue their education at graduate or professional school.

The school is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and primarily competes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling (2013), cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Women's sports include basketball, bowling (2013), cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, competitive cheer & dance, and volleyball. The mascot is the badger.