Springfield College
Work 263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Work(413) 748-3136
Admissions E-mail: admissions@spfldcol.edu
Web site: http://www.springfieldcollege.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)
Universities-Master's (North)
Overview : Springfield College
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 3,436 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $50,020,111 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 4/1 |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 74.7% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $26,480 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Springfield College has an international reputation for educating tomorrow's leaders in some of the most vital, stimulating career fields. Graduates enter the workforce or advanced education with a competitive advantage: top quality academic preparation and real-world experience in their fields. As early as their freshman year, students are involved in field work or service learning. It's a learning advantage based in the college's historic mission: education in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. Since Springfield College's founding in 1885, this philosophy, Humanics, has guided campus life. Students, faculty, and staff members serve at schools, not-for-profit organizations, and public agencies, developing their abilities while improving the quality of life in the region. Students also serve internships in businesses. Recently, Springfield College was named one of the 25 "best neighbor" urban colleges. The place where James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, Springfield College is known today for what it does best: providing a balanced and diversified educational experience in the health sciences, human and social services, sports and movement activities, education, and the arts and sciences. It is the first choice of 79 percent of its first-year students. There are 3,500 undergraduates and 1,500 graduate students on the main campus and at 10 School of Human Services campuses around the country. They come from 41 states, mostly Northeastern, and 16 foreign countries. More than 80 percent of first-year students on the main campus return as sophomores, and about two-thirds of them complete their degrees within five years - both figures above the national average. The faculty includes national and international experts, most with the highest degrees in their fields. Most students (87 percent) live on the campus. It's a vibrant environment with excellent facilities; a rich array of co-curricular activities; health, recreation, and wellness programs; visual and performing arts 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; seven club sports; and extensive intramurals. The college competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), and is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). The campus is in picturesque New England on 151 acres in the Pioneer Valley. It's an easy drive to Boston, New York City, and Albany. Top-quality academic facilities include a number of newly renovated classroom buildings and laboratories with state-of-the-art facilities. Ten residence halls offer single-sex and coeducational living, and relatively independent living for upper class students. There are several excellent dining and snack services. Technologically up-to-date, the campus has wireless zones, smart classrooms, computer labs, a videoconferencing facility, a conference center, a language laboratory, and more. There is a new television studio and journalism lab, and a radio station. Extensive athletic and recreational facilities include: playing fields with synthetic surfaces; the six-lane, 50-meter pool; the 2000-seat, multi-purpose arena with upper-level jogging track; a gymnastics center; wrestling room; racquetball/handball and tennis courts. There are baseball and softball fields; an eight-lane outdoor track; and indoor batting/pitching cages. The spacious new wellness center includes cardio and weight training facilities, and more. The new field house includes a six-lane running track, multi-purpose courts, and strength and conditioning facilities. For arts studies and programs, Appleton Auditorium is the site of performances and the Visual Arts Center contains studio work space and a public exhibition center. |
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