Springfield College

263 Alden St, Springfield, MA 01109-3739

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Springfield College

Springfield College awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #533 of the 587 colleges nationally that offer the degree. This is a small program, which cuts both ways: cohorts are tight and faculty access is easy, but course rotations can be less frequent and specialization options narrower than at a larger school.

64.8% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 74.7% against 62.0% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Springfield College. First-time entrants complete at 71.3% against 55.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $30,039 a year after grants and scholarships — $5,180 above the $24,860 median across the 12 BSW colleges in Massachusetts. 25.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

2,599
Total Students
1,763
Undergraduates
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

72%
Acceptance Rate
2,361 admitted out of 3,284 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
570 - 690
Math
510 - 640
2% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
27 - 29
English
24 - 31
Math
27 - 31
1% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$43,707

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$30,039
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $22,519
$30,001 - $48,000 $22,295
$48,001 - $75,000 $23,364
$75,001 - $110,000 $27,470
$110,001+ $34,461
25%
Receive Pell Grants
72%
Students Borrowing
$6,437
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

65%
Overall
75%
Full-Time
62%
Part-Time
71%
First-Time Students
55%
Transfer Students
11%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 61%
6-Year Completion 68%
8-Year Completion 65%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
45.1%
Female
54.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
8.5%
Some Distance
11.6%
No Distance
79.9%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.7%
Some Distance
9%
No Distance
88.3%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
68.1%
Black or African American
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.6%
Asian
3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
0.7%
Non-Resident Alien
3.7%
Unknown
4.3%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
4137483000
Address
263 Alden St, Springfield, MA 01109-3739
IPEDS ID
167899

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.