by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Springfield College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Springfield College was awarded 13 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Springfield College is ranked #791 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Springfield College holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
The acceptance rate at Springfield College is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Springfield College is a good fit for you.
About 2% of students accepted to Springfield College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 690. Math scores were between 510 and 640.
Springfield College received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 29.
The student to faculty ratio at Springfield College is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Springfield College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Springfield College has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Springfield College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 68%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Springfield College.
The current enrollment includes 1,916 undergraduates at Springfield College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Springfield College.
The typical net cost at Springfield College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Springfield College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,252 | $25,092 | $24,226 | $28,385 | $32,494 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Springfield College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Springfield College, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,437 a year. That adds up to $25,748 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Springfield College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College make about $48,036 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Springfield College make the most money.
Springfield College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Springfield College.
Contact information for Springfield College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 263 Alden St, Springfield, MA 01109-3739 |
| Phone: | 4137483000 |
| Website: | www.springfield.edu/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/spfldcollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 19 majors graduated from Springfield College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 910 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 163 | $61,481 |
| Health & Physical Education | 160 | $32,887 |
| Social Work | 87 | $47,692 |
| Allied Health Professions | 62 | $79,494 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 59 | $42,738 |
| Business Administration & Management | 52 | $43,204 |
| General Psychology | 42 | $26,384 |
| General Education | 34 | $52,270 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 34 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
133 students took at least one online class at Springfield College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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