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Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

Springfield, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·springfield.edu/academics/online-programs
Total enrollment
380
peer median 1,140
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Accreditation status & history

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

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

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 588 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $27.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
588
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.0M
$2,955,260 total
Direct Loans
$27.0M
3,043 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$3.6M
865 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.7M
1,189 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.8M
579 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.2M
242 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.6M
168 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.

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

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

140 total completions
01Public Admin
8460.0%
02Parks/Recreation
2115.0%
03Health Professions
139.3%
04Business
107.1%
05Security/Protective
85.7%
06Education
32.1%
07Liberal Arts
10.7%
08Computer Sciences
00.0%
09Communication
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
380
12-mo unduplicated
490
Undergraduate
309
Graduate
181

Gender split

Men
24%117
Women
76%373

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
34.3%
Black
32.3%
White
23.6%
Two or more
3.5%
Unknown
3.5%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%
Non-resident
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 461 students

3-year trend

9.852 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

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

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    12

    Springfield vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Springfield selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education
    380Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Eastern Nazarene College
    39%59.0%60$17,733Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Curry College
    51%87.7%1,994$29,504Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Wentworth Institute of Technology
    68%91.2%4,191$34,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    SIT Graduate Institute
    644Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Thomas College
    53%96.3%1,635$19,223Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median52%89.4%1,140$24,364

    Frequently asked questions about Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Springfield.

    How many students attend Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education?

    Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education reports a total enrollment of 380 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education located?

    Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is located in Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-3739.

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