| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,444 men, 2,009 women, 3,453 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,327 men, 1,698 women, 3,025 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
117 men, 311 women, 428 total |
| Total graduate students: |
373 men, 1,120 women, 1,493 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
289 men, 881 women, 1,170 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
84 men, 239 women, 323 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
76% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 75.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 15.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 22.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.3% | Hispanic |
| 54.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 14.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
151 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Springfield, MA |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
St. Johnsbury, VT; Manchester, NH; Boston, MA; Milwaukee, WI; Wilmington, DE; Charleston, SC; Tampa, FL, San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA |
| Nearest major city: |
Hartford, CT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.spfldcol.edu/
homepage.nsf/
7dd1fc3785b768d7852564200061dc96/
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (59%)
- men's dorms (13%)
- single-student apartments (27%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
12% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
275 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Student HelpDesk |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Springfield College Archives and Special Collections at the Brennan Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Springfield Student |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Newman Community, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Springfield College Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Student Society for Cultural Diversity |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Abbey Hall, Class of 2010, EMS Club, Family & Friends, G.S.O., Gulick Hall, Habitat for Humanity, H.A.N.D.S., History Club, International Hall, I.S.O., Alumni Hall, Lakeside Hall, L.T.C., Living Center, Massasoit Hall, Massasoit Yearbook, Outing Club, P.E. Club, P.A.S.O., Pre-College Camp, Premedical Scholars, Athletic Training Club, Reed Hall, Rehab Club, S.A.V.E., S.C. Aerobics, S.C. Backstage, S.C. Dancers, S.C.O.C., S.C. Singers, Senior Suites, Sports Management Club, Best Buddies, S.S.C.D., Sti-Yu-Ka, Student Government, Student Newspaper, Student O.T. Association, Townhouses, WSCB Radio, YMCA Club, Best of Broadway, C.A.B., Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009 |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Cathie Schweitzer,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dr. Kelly Hart |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Pride |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III, Football I-AA);Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division III);Empire Eight (Division III);New England College Wrestling Association (Division III);New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III);Pilgrim League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's gymnastics | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's gymnastics | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
38% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
80% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, fields, gymnasium, tennis courts
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, flag football, field hockey, floor hockey, inner-tube water, kickball, polo, punt-pass-kick, soccer, softball, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, cheerleading, crew, equestrian, ice hockey, paintball, racquetball, rugby
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, cheerleading, crew, equestrian, ice hockey, rugby
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hartford - Windsor Locks, CT (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston, MA (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield, MA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Springfield, MA (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% immediately, 41% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College (MA);Boston University (MA);Fordham University (NY);Nova Southeastern University (FL);Quinnipiac University (CT);University of Massachusetts--Amherst (MA);University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (NC) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation, 72% within one year of graduation, 91% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baystate Health, New York Jets, Bank of America, Shriner's Hospital for Children, The May Institute, YMCAs Nationwide, Enterprise, Springfield Public Schools, ESPN Productions, MassMutual, Octogon, Jewish Family Services, Easter Seals |
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