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    Information Summary

    Ranks 994th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment4,162
    Total Enrollment5,025
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Springfield, MA

    Total Population30,655 (30,655 urban / N/A rural)
    Households9,977 (2.84 people per house)
    Families6,870 (3.39 people per family)
    Pop. — African American15,991
    Pop. — Asian469
    Pop. — Pacific Islander70
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native377
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,633
    Pop. — Other4,427

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Springfield College?

    Ranks 330th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,390 $22,390 $22,390
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $325 $325 $325
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $679 $679 $679
    FT Graduate Tuition $20,370 $20,370 $20,370
    FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $679 $679 $679
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $34,895 $34,895 $34,895
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,615 $23,615 $23,615
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,615 $23,615 $23,615

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,360 trend  $22,715 $20,360 trend  $22,715 $20,360 trend  $22,715
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,380 trend  $9,480
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,400 trend  $1,800
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 2,264 (1,253 male / 1,011 female)
    Admitted 1,500 (802 male / 698 female)
    Admission rate 66%
    First-time Enrollment 577 (340 male / 237 female)
    FT Enrollment 577 (340 male / 237 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Springfield College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Empire Eight
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Springfield College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 840th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 570
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1120

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,076
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,440
    Board Fee$5,040

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Springfield College ranks 2419th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,273 104 pie   19%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,106 77 pie   14%
    Institutional Grant Aid $9,949 470 pie   85%
    Student Loan Aid $3,822 460 pie   83%
    Any financial aid type   518 pie   93%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Springfield College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    8412
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2829061,188
    Hispanic
    82271353
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    183957
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    4812
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,0851,5702,655
    Race Unknown
    308440748
    Total 1,787 3,238 5,025

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Springfield College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 4 4
    Art Teacher Education 2 2
    Art Therapy/Therapist 5 2 7
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 1 3
    Athletic Training/Trainer 10 4 14
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 6 1 8
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 4 9
    Biotechnology 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 1 30 11 44
    Chemistry, General
    Commercial and Advertising Art 3 3 6
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13 2 15
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 1 1
    Community Organization and Advocacy 1 463 116 3 199 72 854
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1 2
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 9 2 11
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 8 5 14
    Dance, General 3 3
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 5 6
    Education, General 1 5 1 7
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 4
    Elementary Education and Teaching 9 2 11
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 4 10
    English Language and Literature, General 6 2 8
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
    General Studies 6 4 10
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 42 9 52
    Health Teacher Education 1 9 10
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 5 6
    History Teacher Education 6 6
    History, General 1 1 2
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1 51 10 63
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Mathematics and Computer Science 1 1
    Mathematics, General 2 1 3
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 17 1 18
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 1 23 3 28
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 1 1 2 4
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 2 1 71 8 83
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 26 2 28
    Physician Assistant 26 4 30
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 2
    Psychology, General 1 9 2 2 89 15 118
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1 2 31 8 43
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 6 7
    Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    Social Work 20 11 1 63 13 108
    Sociology 1 1
    Special Education and Teaching, General 2 2
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 1 22 2 26
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 4 4
    Urban Education and Leadership
    Total 7 500 138 14 840 203 1,702

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Springfield College ranks 926th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $59,704 ($62,174 male / $56,911 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 211 (112 male / 99 female)
    Total Benefits $3,385,809

    Springfield College Summary

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    Springfield College or Springfield College in Illinois (SCI) is a college in the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois, Springfield. The partnership with Benedictine resulted in SCI awarding its first bachelor’s degrees and is the first step in a general merger of the two institutions per the guidelines of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Springfield College Academics

    Springfield College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Springfield College.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Computer Science:
    Computer Graphics, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Security and Protective Services:
    Law Enforcement Administration
    History:
    History – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Art Therapy, Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Health System Administration, Medical Records Administration, Physician Assistance, Predentistry, Public Health, Recreational Therapy
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Dance
    Public Administration and Service:
    Community Organization/Advocacy, Human Services

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 50.

    Springfield College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 69%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were two hundred and twenty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and twenty-six total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of April and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 1st of December, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 1st of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of August, with priority applications due on the 15th of April. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. The regular application is due the 1st of April. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    Springfield College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Wrestling
    The Pride are a member of NCAA.

    Springfield College Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at fifty-four percent scholarships per grants and forty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership.

    Springfield College Students

    The university is a Private, College of Health Sciences, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 69 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Springfield College offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Further, the student body consists of thirty-one percent in-state students, sixty-nine percent out-of-state students, forty-four percent women, fifty-six percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic, thirteen percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy-two percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, one hundred and eighty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, five hundred and seventy-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and nine hundred and seventy-three graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as 81-acre campground and outdoor adventure area.. Clearly, the school is located 90 miles from Boston, 26 miles from Hartford, Connecticut.

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