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Springfield College
Springfield College says yes to 71.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $48,036 median earnings.
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Springfield College sits in Springfield proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, where graduates median $89,140 four years out. 22.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,751 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 80.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1260 — below the MA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Springfield College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Springfield College received 3,614 applications and admitted 2,538 (70.2%), with 476 enrolling.
You can apply to Springfield College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1070 and 1260; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 530 | 550 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 570 | 610 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Springfield College compares
| Springfield College | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.9% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $45,174 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,036 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
At $48,036, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,832). Look at Springfield College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $45,174 regardless of where you're from. At Springfield College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,751 — Springfield College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
74.2% of Springfield College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 19.3 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $45,174 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Springfield College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $89,140 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $86,056 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $76,417 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $71,807 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $69,355 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,494 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,181 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $54,080 |
| Education, General | $53,222 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,506 |
| Psychology, General | $49,255 |
Median earnings for these 11 Springfield College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $48,036 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Springfield College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Springfield College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1260 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 71.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Springfield College's acceptance rate?
70.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,538 admitted from 3,614 applicants.
How much does Springfield College cost?
At Springfield College, published tuition is $45,174 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Springfield College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Springfield College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $48,036 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Stonehill College — 66.3% admitted
- Suffolk University — 82.3% admitted
- Simmons University — 70% admitted
- Regis College — 69.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.