Springfield College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Springfield, MA
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#21 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,599

Location Springfield, Massachusetts
Website springfield.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Best Colleges Rank

#218

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Springfield College, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, sits on a 100-acre main campus in the city's Pine Point neighborhood, approximately 90 miles west of Boston. Founded in 1885 as the International YMCA Training School, the institution is historically significant as the birthplace of basketball, invented by faculty member James Naismith in 1891. The college operates as a private institution with a focus on health sciences, physical education, and human services, maintaining its historical connection to the YMCA movement through academic programs and community engagement. The campus features a mix of historic Colonial Revival and modern buildings, with traditional residence halls housing most undergraduate students. Springfield College competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Pride, with particularly strong programs in gymnastics and wrestling.

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Ratings

Springfield College is rated within the top 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Springfield College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#218
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#167
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#22
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#21
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#236
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#20

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1080/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 27/29
GPA 3.56

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 19%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$45,174

Costs for Springfield College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$45,174
Books and Supplies		$1,300
Other Fees		$1,174
Room and Board		$14,614
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,500
Total One Year Cost		$64,762

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

67% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Springfield College are Health Professions, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and Education. 28% of students major in Health Professions, 22% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and 14% in Education.