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Summary
Springfield College is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,703, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 151 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Springfield College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 60. Its tuition and fees are $30,660 (2011-12).
Springfield College in Massachusetts educates students through the principle of Humanics, a holistic approach that focuses on the mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes community service and leadership. Students collectively volunteer for more than 150,000 hours a year. For other extracurricular activities, Springfield College offers more than 40 student clubs and organizations. The Springfield College Pride, as the school’s sports teams are known, compete in the NCAA Division III. The school hails itself as the Birthplace of Basketball, after a college alumnus and gym teacher, James Naismith, invented the sport in the school’s gymnasium in 1891. Other notable alumni of Springfield College include Erin Pac, Olympic bobsledding bronze medalist, and John Cena, professional wrestler with the WWE.
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Springfield College has an international reputation for educating tomorrow's leaders for some of the most vital careers. Graduates enter the workforce or advanced education with the advantages of top-quality education plus real-world experience. As early as the first year, students perform field work or service learning. It's an advantage based in the college's mission ' education in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. Since the college's founding in 1885, this humanics philosophy has guided academics and campus life. Students serve in schools, nonprofits and public agencies, developing their abilities while improving life in the region. They also serve business internships. The college has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The place where James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, Springfield College is known today for providing a balanced and diversified educational experience in the health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. It is the first choice of more than 75 percent of its first-year students. There are 3,700 undergraduate and 1,660 graduate students on the main campus and 11 regional School of Human Services campuses. They come from 36 states, mostly Northeastern, and 13 foreign countries. More than 85 percent of first-year students return as sophomores, and about 65 percent of them graduate within five years ' both figures above national averages. The faculty includes national and international experts, most with the highest degrees in their fields. Most undergraduate students live on the campus. It's a vibrant environment with excellent facilities; co-curricular activities; health, recreation and wellness programs; arts programs and cultural events; and one of the largest athletics programs in the nation for a mid-sized college. There are 26 varsity sports for men and women; nine sub-varsity sports; 12 club sports; and extensive intramurals. The college is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, Eastern College Athletic Conference, New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, Empire 8 Conference, and other associations for volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, lacrosse and golf. The campus is in picturesque New England. It's an easy drive to Boston, New York City and Albany. Top-quality academic facilities include the new award-winning Athletic Training/Exercise Science facility, and newly renovated classroom buildings and laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. Ten residence halls offer single-sex and coeducational living, and relatively independent living for third- and fourth-year students. Excellent eateries include casual dining in an atrium with lake view, and the main dining hall with creative fresh food stations accommodating individual tastes. Technologically up-to-date, the campus has wireless zones, smart classrooms, computer labs, a videoconferencing facility, conference center, and language lab. There is a television studio, radio station and journalism lab. The new Richard B. Flynn Campus Union has won national recognition for its design. Extensive athletic and recreational facilities include the award-winning Wellness Center and Field House. There are strength and conditioning facilities, a six-lane running track, multi-purpose courts, classrooms, laboratories, and more. There are playing fields with synthetic surfaces; a six-lane, 50-meter pool; a 2000-seat, multi-purpose arena with upper-level jogging track; a gymnastics center; a wrestling room; and racquetball/handball and tennis courts. There are baseball and softball fields; an eight-lane outdoor track; and indoor batting/pitching cages. For arts studies and programs, the newly renovated Fuller Arts Center is the site of performances and the Visual Arts Center contains studio work space and a public exhibition center. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $40,972,205 |
Applying
When applying to Springfield College, it's important to note the application deadline is April 1, and the early decision deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 15. The application fee at Springfield College is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 69% |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Springfield College is 14:1, and the school has 49.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Springfield College include: Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.0 percent.
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Student Life
Springfield College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,703, with a gender distribution of 40.3 percent male students and 59.7 percent female students. 86.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 14.0 percent of students live off campus. Springfield College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,372 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Springfield College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Springfield College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Springfield College, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Springfield College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Springfield College, 82.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,780.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,660 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,280 (2011-12) - High |
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