Welcome to Springfield College

Springfield College graduates enter the workforce or advanced education with a competitive advantage -- top-quality education and real-world experience. Founded in 1885, Springfield College has an international reputation for educating leaders in health sciences, human and social services, sport and movement studies, education, business and the arts and sciences. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, it is a private, coeducational institution offering Bachelor of Science, (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Arts (M.S.) degrees, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T) and a Doctor of Philosophy in physical education (Ph.D.). It is a premier leadership development center of the YMCA of the USA. The Institute for International Sport named it one of the 15 most influential educators through sport in America. College rankings include the top-tier listing in the 2015 edition of U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges." Students perform field work, internships, or community service as a learning advantage based in the College's mission -- education in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. The college has received national recognition for community service. An ethnically diverse student body of 3,286 students at the main campus represents many U.S. states and other countries, with the majority from the Northeastern United States.

Leading academic programs for tomorrow's careers feature internships, fieldwork

Springfield College offers bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degrees in: accounting, American studies, applied exercise science, art, art therapy, athletic training, biology, business administration, communications/sports journalism, communication disorders, computer and information sciences, computer graphics/digital arts, criminal justice, dance, emergency medical services management, English, finance, general business (4+1 MBA), general studies, health care management, health science/general studies, health services administration, health education (health studies), history, human services, management, marketing, mathematics, mathematics and computer technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy (six-and-a-half-year program culminating in D.P.T), physician assistant (fivesix-year program culminating in M.S.), psychology, recreation management, rehabilitation and disability studies, applied sociology, sport management, sports biology, youth development, and undeclared major. Programs for students wanting to become a teacher are early childhood education, elementary education, physical education, (movement and sport studies), secondary education, teacher preparation, and teacher licensure. Popular minors include YMCA professional studies and non-profit management. Several medical schools guarantee acceptance of qualified Springfield College students. Extensive study abroad programs are available. Many programs allow undergraduates to take graduate courses or courses at nearby colleges. For fieldwork, internships, and service learning, the College maintains relationships with businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and schools. Sites have included the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, American Hockey League, Boston Globe, YMCAs, MassMutual, Children's Hospital, Hilton Head Crowne Plaza, Reebok Health and Fitness Center, child development centers, children's hospitals, parks, and recreation departments, and more.

Picturesque lakeside campus features award-winning facilities

The 182-acre campus of Springfield College in Massachusetts features state-of-the-art academic and student- life facilities. This East Coast college features new and newly renovated campus buildings preserving traditional architecture. Ten residence halls guarantee campus housing. There are traditional accommodations and suites with private rooms sharing a lounge, kitchen, and bathrooms. Single-sex and coeducational options are available. All are wireless. Seniors may live off of the -campus. The main dining facility has received national awards. The campus has wireless zones, smart classrooms, computer labs, videoconferencing, a conference center, language laboratory, and more. There is a new television studio, journalism laboratory, and radio station. The new Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex is recognized among the most outstanding of its kind nationally. Science facilities include the renovated Schoo-Bemis Science Center, with state-of-the-art equipment, and the Health Sciences Center, with a human anatomy laboratory and sophisticated equipment for physical testing, analysis and treatment. Herbert P. Blake Hall houses the medical simulation laboratory - or sim lab - that features high-fidelity 3D adult and baby patient simulator mannequins that respond like humans. Other buildings include testing, treatment, rehabilitation, and counseling facilities. The renovated Fuller Arts Center hosts performances, and the Visual Arts Center contains studios and an exhibition center. The 82-acre East Campus comprises a forest ecosystem with camping facilities and lake shoreline. Extensive athletic and recreational facilities include a new Field House and Wellness Centerthe award-winning Wellness & Recreation Complex, cites among the finest of their kind nationally. This complex houses the Wellness Center, Field House, and Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex. They contain strength and conditioning facilities, a six-lane running track, multi-purpose courts, classrooms, and laboratories. There are sports fields with synthetic surfaces; a six-lane, 50-meter pool; 2000-seat, multi-purpose arena with jogging track; gymnastics center; wrestling room; and racquetball/handball and tennis courts. There are baseball and softball fields; an eight-lane outdoor track; and indoor batting/pitching cages.

Athletics, student organizations, activities, enrich campus life

Enhancing student life are co-curricular activities, health and wellness programs, arts and cultural events, an extensive campus recreation program, and one of the largest athletics programs in the nation for a mid-sized college. There are more than 100 organizations and opportunities for involvement. Athletics include varsity teams, intramurals, and club sports. There are men's and women's teams in basketball, cross-country, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, diving, tennis, track and volleyball. Women's teams also include field hockey and softball, and there are additional men's teams in baseball, football, golf, and wrestling.

Western Massachusetts offers a rich array of social, recreational, cultural and athletic opportunities

On Lake Massasoit in the Pioneer Valley, Springfield College is in the fourth-largest Massachusetts city. The valley is vibrant with social, cultural and athletic activities, and 12 other colleges and universities. Nearby towns offer many attractions including trendy shops, galleries, theater productions, health food stores, nightclubs, and restaurants. The Berkshire Hills offer hiking, skiing, biking, and other outdoor activities. Boston is 90 miles east, New York City 130 miles south, Vermont 45 miles north, and Bradley International Airport 20 miles south.

• Area and ethnic studies
• American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Communication and Journalism Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Graphics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Early Childhood Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Secondary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Child Development
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Art Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Athletic Training
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health/Health-Care Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Occupational Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physician Assistant
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Therapeutic Recreation
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Mathematics and Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied4,112
• Accepted2,638
• Acceptance Rate64%
• Enrolled2,160
• Female Applicants2,037
• Females Accepted1,333
• Female Acceptance Rate65%
• Male Applicants2,075
• Males Accepted1,305
• Male Acceptance Rate62%
• Applying
• Application Fee $50
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  
• Required for Some portfolio
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.26
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen April 1st --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan December 1st February 1st --
• Other early decision plan January 15th March 1st --
• Transfer August 1st --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$32,980
• Out-of-state tuition *$32,980
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$475
• Room and board *$11,210
• Room only *$6,100
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Average Financial Aid Package:$26,866
• Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$27,824
• Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$8,223
• Average Loan Aid:$4,421
• Average Grant Aid:$11,161
• Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$21,379
• Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
• Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 76%
• Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 9%

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students2,160
• Male Student Percentage49%
• Female Student Percentage51%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino6.14%
• Black or African American5.3%
• White or Caucasian81.49%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.28%
• Asian.98%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.14%
• Two or more races1.64%
• Unknown or International Student1.45%
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state Students57% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 83%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Not Reported
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Not Reported
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 3 No
• Basketball No Division 3 No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Field hockey No No No
• Football No Division 3 No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Gymnastics No Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No Division 3 No
• Soccer No Division 3 No
• Softball No No No
• Swimming No Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Volleyball No Division 3 No
• Wrestling No Division 3 No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball No Division 3 No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Field hockey No Division 3 No
• Football No No No
• Golf No No No
• Gymnastics No Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No Division 3 No
• Soccer No Division 3 No
• Softball No Division 3 No
• Swimming No Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Volleyball No Division 3 No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total Faculty211
• Full-time PercentageNot Reported
• Part-time PercentageNot Reported
• Female Percentage53%
• Male Percentage47%
• Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported