Springfield College
PrivateSpringfield, MA
Springfield College is a private small school in Springfield, MA, enrolling about 1,751 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 72% of applicants. Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates, especially in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $89,140/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Dec 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Springfield College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Springfield College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Springfield College weighs your application
From Springfield College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Springfield College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Springfield College look for in applicants?
Per Springfield College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, extracurricular activities, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Springfield College's acceptance rate?
Springfield College in Springfield, MA admits approximately 72% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Springfield College?
Admitted students at Springfield College typically score between 1080–1330 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Springfield College?
Admitted students at Springfield College typically score between 27–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Springfield College cost?
Springfield College's total cost of attendance is reported at $60,729 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Springfield College?
Springfield College's deadlines are Early Decision I Dec 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Springfield College require students to live on campus?
No -- Springfield College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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