Springfield College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,170

2021 Average Net Price

$28,296

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.9%

2,853 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,965

92.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.1%

399 Graduates

About

Springfield College is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Springfield College were Social Work (100 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapy (41 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, 910 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Springfield College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (629 degrees), 7.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Springfield College is $39,170, which is $15,986 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Springfield College is $39,170, which is $15,986 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,296.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Springfield College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,170

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Springfield College was $39,170. The cost of tuition at Springfield College is $15,986 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Springfield College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,296

2021 Value

3.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Springfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,296. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Springfield College grew by 3.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Springfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,320

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Springfield College was of $13,320 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Springfield College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Springfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Springfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Springfield College was 2.2%, which represents 34 out of the 1545 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Springfield College received 2,853 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,853 applicants, 2,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,965 students enrolled at Springfield College in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Springfield College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,194

Accepted Out of 2,853

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Springfield College was 76.9% (2,194 admissions from 2,853 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions grew by 0.55%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Springfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Springfield College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Springfield College had a total enrollment of 2,965 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College is 2,754 students and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Springfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Springfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Black or African American, 2.46% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Springfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Springfield College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,965 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College is 2,754 and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Springfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Springfield College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Springfield College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Springfield College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Springfield College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,075 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students
Black or African American
200 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Springfield College is 70% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Black or African American, 2.46% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 182 students (6.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 214 more women than men received degrees from Springfield College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Springfield College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Springfield College is Social Work (100 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapy (41 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Springfield College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (100 degrees), and Psychology (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767,312 people), Registered nurses (1,442,201 people), Secondary school teachers (446,866 people), Education administrators (320,027 people), and Social workers, all other (281,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Springfield College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (100 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), Health (305 degrees), and EDUCATION. (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Springfield College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (100 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), Health (305 degrees), and EDUCATION. (94 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,236,583 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,793,584 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,799 people), Outpatient care centers (460,711 people), and Individual & family services (297,955 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Springfield College.

Most Common (2021)

Sport & Fitness Management
51 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
43 degrees awarded
General Health Services
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Springfield College was Sport & Fitness Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Springfield College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

348

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

562

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 348 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (562).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Springfield College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College in Social Work, which is 8.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Springfield College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Springfield College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.51% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
629 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Springfield College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 7.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Springfield College is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (241 degrees).

Operations

Springfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.8M (28.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Springfield College had a total salary expenditure of 97.1M. Springfield College employs 93 Assistant professors, 53 Associate professors and 42 Professors. Most academics at Springfield College are Female Assistant professor (57), Male Assistant professor (36), and Female Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College are: Service, with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2021 Endowment

29.5%

growth from 2020

Springfield College has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Springfield College grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Springfield College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.2M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, Springfield College paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($97.1M) and a 6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.8M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2021, Springfield College paid a total of $13.8M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Springfield College were Assistant professor with 93 employees, Associate professor with 53 employees, and Professor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College were Service with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Springfield College was Female Assistant professor with 57 employees, Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Springfield College.