Private Nonprofit · Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College

Springfield College is a private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Massachusetts. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$48,036
10-yr median earnings
71.9%
Acceptance rate
$30,587
Avg net price / yr
70.6%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Springfield College pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 32%
former-student earnings, US
71.9%
acceptance rate
70.6%
150%-time completion
+10%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Springfield College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
46/100
Springfield College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$48,036
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$30,587
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B
70.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
64.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Springfield College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$48,036

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$30,587

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

70.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 70.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Springfield College vs peers

Springfield College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Springfield College positioned by earnings v… Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Prof Doctoral/P… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $31K $79K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $5K $32K Avg Net Price ($) Springfield College (you are here): $48K earn · $31K net · 71% grad You are here - Springfield College Wheaton College (Massachusetts): $68K earn · $30K net · 74% grad Wheaton College (M… Curry College: $54K earn · $29K net · 50% grad Curry College Simmons University: $63K earn · $25K net · 72% grad Simmons University Assumption University: $75K earn · $29K net · 75% grad Assumption Univers… Emmanuel College: $68K earn · $27K net · 67% grad Emmanuel College American International College: $53K earn · $23K net · 44% grad Springfield Technical Community College: $37K earn · $6K net · 29% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Springfield College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Springfield College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$48,036 Top 32% higher than 68% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Springfield College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,036 #1656 of 5103 68th
Average net price $30,587 #4531 of 5020 10th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 70.6% #1365 of 4858 72nd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,751 #1605 of 5462 71st

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,751
Undergraduate enrollment
71.9%
Acceptance rate
1,275
SAT average
70.6%
150%-time completion
$48,036
10-yr median earnings
80.7%
First-year retention

How Springfield College ranks in Massachusetts

State rank among 106 reporting Massachusetts colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Springfield College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,036 #69 of 106 35th
Average net price $30,587 #88 of 117 25th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 70.6% #50 of 109 54th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,751 #56 of 128 56th

Highest former-student earnings in Massachusetts

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology$143,372$20,111
2Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$129,455$25,171
3Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$125,557$39,545
4Babson College$123,938$40,514
5Bentley University$120,959$37,930
6Boston College$103,937$41,704
7Worcester Polytechnic Institute$103,470$43,071
8Harvard University$101,817$19,066
9Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing$101,466-
10Northeastern University$92,538$30,915
11Northeastern University Professional Programs$92,538-
12College of the Holy Cross$90,543$38,782
68Springfield CollegeThis school$48,036$30,587

Admissions

Admission Rate 71.9%
SAT Average 1,275
SAT Math (25th-75th) 510 – 640
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 570 – 690
ACT Average 27
ACT (25th-75th) 27 – 29
0%100%71.9%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Springfield College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Springfield College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $45,174
Out-of-State Tuition $45,174
Average Net Price $30,587
22.4%
Pell Grant Rate
72.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,250
Median Debt
$278/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Springfield College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $27,047 to $30,134 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +5.5%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$27,047
Highest year
$30,134
Most recent (2023)
$29,187
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $27,6742014: $27,4662015: $27,0472016: $27,5022017: $27,6372018: $28,3872019: $30,1342020: $28,7102021: $27,8372022: $27,2012023: $29,187
2013 · $27,6742023 · $29,187

Over the same years, enrollment went -11.2% (2,157 → 1,916 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

59.8%
Female
31.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

80.7%
Retention Rate
$43,692
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.2%
Earning Over $25K
64.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 70.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 80.7%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $43,692
Median earnings 10 years after entry $48,036
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 74.2%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 64.6%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,250
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $278/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 13 412 $64,956 $89,140 $26,118
Master's 11 274 $74,313 $152,554 $47,266
Doctoral 1 0 $84,390 $84,390 $41,000

Top programs at Springfield College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 34 $152,554 $110,127
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's 20 $89,140 $27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 53 $86,056 $27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral - $84,390 $41,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 45 $76,417 $26,250
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 0 $71,807 -
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 15 $70,046 $41,000
Education, General Master's 10 $69,601 $28,856
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 47 $69,577 $51,250
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's 85 $69,355 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 9 $69,170 $26,839
Social Work Master's 108 $68,674 $61,500
Community Organization and Advocacy Master's - $61,633 $41,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 30 $61,208 $41,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 8 $61,014 $23,818

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Springfield College?
Springfield College is a private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Massachusetts. The acceptance rate is 71.9%. The average SAT score is 1,275. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,751 students.
How much do Springfield College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Springfield College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,036 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,692.
How much does Springfield College cost?
The average net price at Springfield College is $30,587. In-state tuition is $45,174 and out-of-state tuition is $45,174. Median student debt at graduation is $26,250.
What is the graduation rate at Springfield College?
Springfield College has a 70.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 80.7%.
Is Springfield College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Springfield College is $26,250, while former students earn a median of $48,036 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 55% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 64.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $278.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Springfield College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

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