Campus of Springfield College

    Springfield College

    Springfield, MA, United States

    Springfield College's acceptance rate is 71.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,853 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Springfield, MA, with 1,751 students. The average net price after grants is $28,053 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 70.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,623.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division III

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    Springfield College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 71.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,194 of 2,853 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–690, SAT Math 510–640, ACT 27–29. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    71.9%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $28,053
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 84% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    70.8%
    within six years

    Higher than 85% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $59,623
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 71% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,751

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    Springfield CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Springfield College admitted 71.9% of 2,853 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants2,853

      71.9% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted2,194

      23.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)507
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    570–690
    200800
    SAT Math
    510–640
    200800
    ACT Composite
    27–29
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $28,053

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $46,700
    Average net price
    $28,053
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    24.7%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    70.8%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    80.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $59,623

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Springfield College

    Programs at Springfield College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Springfield College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #316 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 129 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $54,181
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Psychology

    Ranked #637 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 38 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $49,255
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $26,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Springfield College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,751

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Springfield College

    Springfield, MA, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university

    Midsize city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 24 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester

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    Special features

    CollegesRef editorial

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Springfield College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Springfield College admitted 71.9% of 2,853 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Springfield College tuition?

    Tuition at Springfield College is $46,700 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,053 a year.

    What is the average net price at Springfield College?

    The average net price at Springfield College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,053 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Springfield College?

    70.8% of first-time, full-time students at Springfield College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Springfield College?

    The closest matches are Simmons University, Assumption University, and Regis College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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