Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,560

2.02% growth from 2016

2016 Student Loan

7.53%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

978

66.1% Full-Time

About

Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies were Community Organization & Advocacy (389 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 629 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (317 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (144 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is $16,560, which is $2,560 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 90% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$16,560

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies was $16,560. The cost of tuition at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is $2,560 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2017 Value

In 2017 Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies grew by 0%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.53%

2016 Default Rate

136

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies was 7.53%, which represents 136 out of the 1806 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies has a total enrollment of 978 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is 646 students and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% Black or African American, 20.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.511% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (37.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20%) and White Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (42.5%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 978 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is 646 and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
514
White
203
Hispanic or Latino
197

The enrolled student population at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is 52.6% Black or African American, 20.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.511% Asian, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 341 more women than men received degrees from Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies. The majority of degree recipients at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are black or african american (317 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (144 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is Community Organization & Advocacy (389 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (389 degrees awarded), Business (130 degrees), and Health (102 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are Registered nurses (1,430,032 people), Accountants & auditors (1,115,769 people), Other managers (714,421 people), Financial managers (437,751 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (390,789 people).

The most specialized majors at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are Public Administration and Social Service (389 degrees awarded), Business (130 degrees), Health (102 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,890,078 people), Elementary & secondary schools (983,843 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,274 people), Banking & related activities (512,070 people), and Insurance carriers (467,009 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Most Common

Community Organization & Advocacy
389 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies was Community Organization & Advocacy with 389 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 0.271 times less than the 306 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 306 degrees were awarded to women at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 3.69 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
317 degrees awarded
White
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is black or african american (317 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (144 degrees).

2.07% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded
White Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies is black or african american female (249 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (108 degrees).

Operations

Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies employs 7 Assistant professors, 6 Professors, and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are Male Assistant professors (4), Male Professors(3), and Female Professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies are: Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.67M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies received $2.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.3M

2017 Salaries

3.45%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies paid a median of $8.3M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.03% decline from 2015 and a 1.12% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies paid a total of $1.22M to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies were Assistant professor with 7 employees; Professor with 6 employees; and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies were Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees; Management with 17 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Springfield College-School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

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