Springfield College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1885
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,453
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$47,915,623
Admissions
Address
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Website
http://www.springfieldcollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@spfldcol.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mary N. DeAngelo
Admissions office telephone:
(413) 748-3136
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
February 1
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
66%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
48%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
2,262
Total acceptances:
1,503
Total freshman enrollment:
577
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
8%
Male applicants:
1,252
Male acceptances:
803
Male freshman enrollment:
341
Female applicants:
1,010
Female acceptances:
700
Female freshman enrollment:
236
Out-of-state freshmen:
72%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
39
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
36
Students enrolled from waiting list:
13
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
68%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 540
Math:
470 – 570
Combined:
920 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
15.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
32.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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