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Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts Private nonprofit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,599, made up of 1,763 undergraduates and 836 graduate students.

Springfield College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 68 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, and Social Work. It awarded 822 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

81% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Mission

The mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others.

Mission statement as reported by Springfield College

Key figures

2,599
Students enrolled
81%
First-year retention
822
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
68
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 68

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Education 11
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 8
Business, Management and Marketing 7
Public Administration and Social Services 2
Psychology 4
Health Professions 16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Communication and Journalism 1
History 1
Visual and Performing Arts 3
English Language and Literature 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 3
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1
Social Sciences 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
81%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
440
Master's degrees
316
Doctoral degrees (research)
3
Professional doctorates
59
Post-master's certificates
4

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
2,599
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,763
Graduate students, fall 2024
836
Full-time, fall 2024
93%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,712
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,814
Graduate students, 2024-25
898
Full-time, 2024-25
91%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
55%
Men
45%
White
68%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
1%
Students taking some online courses
8%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
President
Mary-Beth A. Cooper, Ph.D., D.M.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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