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Springfield College
263 Alden St
Springfield, MA 01109-3797		 General information
 (413) 748-3116

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 4,755 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 50

Mission
The mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity by building upon its foundation of Humanics and academic excellence.
 
About this School
Springfield College is a college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is located upon Watershops Pond, approximately one mile from downtown. There are two main sections to the campus, though not connected, and eight sites around the United States that offer courses, especially in the School of Human Services. Springfield College was first located on the second floor of the Armory Hill YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts as the International Young Men's Christian Training School. Just a few years after opening its doors to the first eighteen students in 1885, Springfield College could boast an international reputation as a pioneer in teaching and scholarship related to physical education, sports medicine, physical therapy, physiology of exercise, biomechanics, wellness, and the training of YMCA executives. Today, Springfield College's undergraduate and graduate student body numbers more than 5,000.
 
History
Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College's 36,000 alumni work in 60 nations. Alumni have served in various capacities, such as a university president in China, initiators of the Olympic movement in Eastern European countries, and educational leaders in Central and South America. They have started shelters for the homeless in rural Vermont, and have changed the field of sports medicine. Wherever they work or live, Springfield College alumni become vital links in a human chain that makes a difference in the quality of people's lives and leads to impressive achievements. The mission of Springfield College is to educate students in spirit, mind, and body for eadership in service to humanity by building upon a foundation of Humanics and academic excellence. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution that emphasizes the education of leaders for the allied health sciences, human and social services, sports movement activities, and the arts and sciences. Undergraduate and graduate programs reflect its distinctive Humanics philosophy—education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. It is world renowned as the Birthplace of Basketball, a game created by alumnus and faculty member James Naismith in 1891; and as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball; as well as for its long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA. In 2006 and 2007, the school will host the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Final Four.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 25,520$ 24,075$ 22,715
Out of State$ 25,520$ 24,075$ 22,715
Books and Supplies$ 900$ 900$ 900
On-Campus
Room and board$ 10,640$ 10,040$ 9,480
Other Expenses$ 1,900$ 1,900$ 1,800
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 16% $ 4,432
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 12% $ 1,992
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 88% $ 10,691
Loans to students 81% $ 3,433
 
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