Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1885Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Springfield College is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The institution's mission, called the Humanics philosophy, calls for educating students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. It is also notable for its historical significance as the birthplace of basketball, which was invented on campus in 1891 by Canadian-American instructor and graduate student James Naismith.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$46,700
Estimated total for international students: US$62,210

Net price calculatorspringfield.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,751
Graduate students: 836
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 72%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–690 · Maths 510–640
ACT: 27–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$59,623

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (76)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees18 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyEducation, GeneralMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees5 subjects

Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Gerontology

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates7 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, GeneralGerontologyMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.