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Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·springfield.edu
6-yr Graduation
74%
+11.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,599
peer median 3,137
Avg net price
$30,587
+$2.1k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,284
3,284 candidates competed
Admitted
2,361
71.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
448
19.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
74%+11.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
70%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
74%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

21.6pp gap
Pell recipients
58%78 of 134
Non-Pell (all)
80%313 of 393
Subsidized loan, no Pell
79%177 of 225
No Federal Aid
81%136 of 168

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 61 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 40 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
61
Passing
21
34.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

61programs
  • Passing21 · 34.4%
  • No Data40 · 65.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
18
No data
40

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

21
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+15.1%
$69,170 vs $60,112
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+15.7%
$69,577 vs $60,112
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+18.7%
$61,208 vs $51,545
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+31.5%
$61,014 vs $46,391
Community Organization and Advocacy
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+33.5%
$61,633 vs $46,158
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+40.4%
$84,390 vs $60,112
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+41.5%
$49,255 vs $34,808
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+45.1%
$50,506 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

19
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
90%
$61,500 debt · $68,674 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
86%
$130,908 debt · $152,554 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
67%
$41,000 debt · $61,208 earn
Community Organization and Advocacy
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
65%
$40,147 debt · $61,633 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
62%
$43,402 debt · $69,577 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
59%
$41,000 debt · $70,046 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,506 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
52%
$25,500 debt · $49,255 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1930Next review Jun 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 6

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  2. Jul 2025Deferral of Action
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Counseling Psychology (COPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
  3. Apr 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  4. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,519
$30–48k$22,295
$48–75k$23,364
$75–110k$27,470
$110k+$34,461

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$30,587
+$2,133vs Doctoral/Professional median $28,454
Federal loans
72.1%
In-state tuition
$45,174
Out-of-state
$45,174

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 588 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $31.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
588
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.0M
$2,955,259 total
Direct Loans
$31.4M
3,124 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.9M
881 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.0M
1,199 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$13.4M
619 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.3M
243 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.9M
182 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,545 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,545
Defaulted
34
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.5%
2017
6.4%
2018
6.2%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Springfield College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs68
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

829 total completions
01Health Professions
26832.3%
02Education
15218.3%
03Parks/Recreation
14817.9%
04Business
8810.6%
05Public Admin
556.6%
06Psychology
546.5%
07Security/Protective
192.3%
08Biological Sciences
172.1%
09Liberal Arts
141.7%
10Computer Sciences
141.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,599
12-mo unduplicated
2,712
Undergraduate
1,814
Graduate
898

Gender split

Men
45%1,215
Women
55%1,497

Race / ethnicity composition

White
71.8%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
6.9%
Non-resident
4.1%
Asian
3.3%
Unknown
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or more
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
662
438 M · 224 W
Women athletes
33.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$6.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$188K
$51K
Head-coach salaries
$52K
$49K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
104 M · 110 W
$415K
Football
134 M · —
$1.2M
Soccer
31 M · 35 W
$396K
Lacrosse
31 M · 34 W
$497K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
24 M · 25 W
$391K
Baseball
46 M · —
$188K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.46
18 offenses · 2,785 students

3-year trend

4.382 yrs ago6.161 yr ago6.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
49
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
16
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
7
Burglary
5
Fondling
3
Rape
2
Robbery
1

By location

18total
  • On campus18

Includes 9 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
6
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs11
Liquor061

Residence-hall fires

  • Senior Suites1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
173

Springfield College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Springfield College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSpringfield College
74%—2,599$30,587Doctoral/Professional
American International College
46%99.6%2,037$23,274Doctoral/Professional
Western New England University
64%83.5%3,674$27,290Doctoral/Professional
Lesley University
58%96.9%2,557$31,152Doctoral/Professional
Simmons University
72%70.0%4,666$25,265Doctoral/Professional
Suffolk University
61%82.3%6,356$29,618Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median63%83.5%3,137$28,454

Institutions like Springfield College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Springfield College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campuses

The 1 campus that make up Springfield College.

IPEDS

Springfield College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
413-748-3839
Address
Administration Building, Room 205

The Office of Institutional Research provides data, information, and analysis to support institutional decision making and planning. Staff members collaborate with campus stakeholders to identify information needs, collect and report data, plan and evaluate, serve as data stewards, and educate information users.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Kevin Psonak
    Institutional Research Director
  • Javad Bakhshinejad, MS, CSCS
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

Springfield College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Springfield College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Springfield College.

What is the graduation rate at Springfield College?

Springfield College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 74% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Springfield College?

Springfield College reports a total enrollment of 2,599 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Springfield College?

The average net price at Springfield College is $30,587 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Springfield College?

Springfield College's yield rate is 19.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Springfield College located?

Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-3739.

Who runs Institutional Research at Springfield College?

Springfield College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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