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263 Alden St, Springfield, MA 01109

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Springfield College School Description

The mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity by building upon its foundation of Humanics and academic excellence.

For more than a century, Springfield College has been a leader in providing a broad and balanced educational experience. Humanics, the philosophy that has inspired Springfield College from its beginning, calls for educating the whole person—spirit, mind and body—for leadership in service to others.

Founded in 1885 and serving as the International YMCA Training School for much of its early history, Springfield College now offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, master’s degrees in 15 fields, and doctoral degrees in physical therapy and physical education. The College is ranked in the top tier for “Best Universities – Master’s North Region” by the U.S. News & World Report and offers quality programs in a full range of disciplines in the arts and sciences, health sciences and rehabilitation studies, education, management, human services, social work, and physical education, sport, and movement studies.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, and over 80 percent of the members of the faculty have earned the highest degrees attainable in their field of study.

Springfield College offers a wide range of activities and experiences for its students—from many on-campus programs and events to popular activities in and around the City of Springfield and Pioneer Valley.

Springfield College students experience the best of both worlds during their time on campus. In addition, by living in the region’s third largest city, they enjoy a wealth of amenities the city offers—restaurants, retail stores, an active arts and entertainment scene, and easy access to regional transportation. The combination of a vibrant campus life and the City of Springfield activities makes the Springfield College a great place to live and learn.

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Springfield College

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Springfield College is a college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is located on Watershops Pond, approximately two miles from Springfield's downtown. There are two main sections to the campus, though not connected, and eleven sites around the United States that offer courses, especially in the School of Human Services. SHS Campus locations include: Houston; San Diego; Tampa; Boston; Manchester, New Hampshire; St. Johnsbury, Vermont; Charleston, South Carolina, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Los Angeles, and Wilmington, Delaware.

Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution that concentrates on the allied health sciences, human and social services, sports movement activities, and the arts and sciences. The stated mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity — a concept defined by the school as "Humanics". Undergraduate and graduate programs reflect its distinctive Humanics philosophy.

History

Founded in 1885, Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College was first located on the second floor of the Armory Hill YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts as the International Young Men's Christian Training School. Just a few years after opening its doors to the first eighteen students in 1885, Springfield College could boast an international reputation as a pioneer in teaching and scholarship related to physical education class, sports medicine, physical therapy, physiology of exercise, biomechanics, wellness, the training of YMCA executives, and many other fields. Today, Springfield College's undergraduate and graduate student body numbers more than 5,000.

Sports

Springfield College is world-renowned as the "Birthplace of Basketball", a game created by alumnus and faculty member James Naismith in 1891; and as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball; as well as for its long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pride

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,477
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 24,075
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Springfield College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Springfield College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 53%
African-American 22%
Other 18%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 72%
In-State 28%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 28%
Connecticut 27%
New York 21%
New Jersey 5%
New Hampshire 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 46%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Empire Eight)
Basketball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference)
Baseball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference)
Track (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference)

Springfield College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 24,075    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 23,700    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 375    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,554 14%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,798 14%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,998 84%  
Student Loans:
 $ 7,167 80%  
Any Aid:
   91%  

Springfield College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 570

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: Springfield College, MA?

Ive just recently visited Springfield State College in MA and I got home and realized I didn't ask a very important key question.....is there a lot to do or places to go off campus...I loved the campus, but didn't see much around it and didn't have time to go look....so if anyone goes to SC or lives near there and could tell me if there are places close by that students can go do, it would be greatly appreciated
22 months ago
xo379
xo379

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I go to school about 20 minutes away... Springfield isn't a very nice city...it has some really dangerous areas, so you need to be careful and stay away from those. There are a couple fun nightclubs, though. Boston is about 2 hours away; Hartford and New Haven are both about an hour away; and the Pioneer Valley (where UMass Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Amherst College are all located) is about 20 minutes away.

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