Springfield College

2020-21

The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Springfield College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Apr 1, 2021. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

63.4%

Applications

3,441

Admitted

2,182

Enrolled

620

SAT Math

600-660

SAT Reading

600-640

ACT Composite

21-27

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$48,036
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
74%
6-year completion
Average net price
$30,587
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$26,250
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report395numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking308308Not reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking5729Not reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking683770Not reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2188
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported887
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3075
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents177171
Hispanic/Latino58181181
Black or African American, non-Hispanic45123124
White, non-Hispanic46316211624
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic477
Asian, non-Hispanic145252
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic233
Two or more races, non-Hispanic04444
Race and/or ethnicity unknown138282
Total61621842188
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort0Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate85.06%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied17551686Not reported3,441
Admitted10901092Not reported2,182
Enrolled311309Not reported620
Enrolled full-timeNot reported309Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time311Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing600Not reported640
SAT math600Not reported660
ACT composite21Not reported27
ACT math22Not reported28
ACT English21Not reported26
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8008.8
SAT Math: 600-69948
SAT Math: 500-59942.4
SAT Math: 400-4990.8
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.8
ACT Composite: 24-2951.9
ACT Composite: 18-2333.3
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class16
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42
Percent in top half of high school graduating class76
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class24
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:44
Percent who had GPA of 4.018.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Admission Policies
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month4
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month11
Beginning date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 YEAR
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Month1
Other early decision plan closing date: Day15
Other early decision plan notification date: Month3
Other early decision plan notification date: Day1
Number of early decision applications received by your institution166
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan136
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Transfer Credit Policies
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:75
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Yes No - D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? - D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) | Yes | No | |-------|------| | X | | | X | | | X | | Number Unit Type Number Unit Type Yes No X Number Unit Type 75 Credits Number Unit Type 75 Credits N/A 45 |

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)61%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%
Percent who live off campus or commute23%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://springfield.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/springfield-colleges-net-price-calculator
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3993039170
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees550550
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum18
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies120012001200
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation900900900
Other expenses145014501450

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients1133971
Average institutional non-need grant234211995010000
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,439,763
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$646,507
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$34,844,077
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,739,016
Total Scholarships/Grants$40,669,363
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,834,456
Federal Work-Study$1,502,604
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$486,228
Total Self-Help$12,823,288
Parent Loans$2,729,592
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,015,041
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$58,654
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,255,869
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,026,604
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,341,127
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,824,121
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$153,301
Total Self-Help$6,977,422
Parent Loans$3,180,612
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,334,128
Athletic Awards$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates616215529
Applied for need-based aid589194815
Determined to have financial need517171714
Awarded any aid517171313
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid517171212
Awarded need-based self-help aid374137910
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1242872
Need fully met1263122
Average percentage of need met80.472.658.4
Average financial aid package294872864217234
Average need-based scholarship or grant265972435014972
Average need-based self-help award399653484438
Average need-based loan301139133538
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program29383.0041651
Federal loan programs29083.0026161
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans10028.0046171
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:65
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):11
If yes, starting date (Day):10
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty191188379
Members of minority groups281947
Females114106220
Males7782159
Nonresidents000
Doctorate or other terminal degree16665231
Master's, but not terminal master's24120144
Bachelor's degree134
Unknown or other highest degree000
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs171430
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students2,926
and ____ faculty252
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students75Not reported
10-19 students75Not reported
20-29 students216Not reported
30-39 students266Not reported
40-49 students15Not reported
50-99 students6Not reported
100+ students15Not reported
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.61%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported1.21%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3.64%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.41%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported7.47%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.02%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported2.83%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.83%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.61%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported1.01%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported16.57%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported6.06%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported4.24%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.41%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported1.01%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported38.38%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported8.28%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.41%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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