Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

www.springfield.edu/school-of-professional-and-continuing-studies

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,000

2019 Student Loan

2.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

529

21.4% Full-Time

About

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education were Community Organization & Advocacy (128 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (13 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, 237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education. 78.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (103 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is $18,000, which is $3,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is $18,000, which is $3,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is $3,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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 by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education (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.

2.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education was 2.2%, which represents 34 out of the 1545 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-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education had a total enrollment of 529 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is 113 students and the part-time enrollment is 416. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% Black or African American, 27.4% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.3%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.2%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 529 students. The full-time enrollment at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is 113 and the part-time enrollment is 416. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
219 enrolled students
White
145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is 41.4% Black or African American, 27.4% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 22 students (4.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 137 more women than men received degrees from Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is black or african american (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is Community Organization & Advocacy (128 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (13 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), and Health (51 degrees).

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-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are Registered nurses (1,439,231 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,381 people), Other managers (764,432 people), Financial managers (480,216 people), and Chief executives & legislators (381,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Health (51 degrees), Business (35 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees), Health (51 degrees), Business (35 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,854,931 people), Elementary & secondary schools (823,842 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,732 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,855 people), and Computer Systems Design (498,723 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Community Organization & Advocacy
128 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
13 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education was Community Organization & Advocacy with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

187

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education, which is 0.267 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 0.255 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 3.92 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
White
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is black or african american (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

4.64% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded
White Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is black or african american female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (43 degrees).

Operations

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education employs 8 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are Male Professor (4), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.74M

2021 Salaries

29.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education paid a median of $3.74M in salaries, a 29.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education paid a total of $1.36M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education were Assistant professor with 8 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education was Male Professor with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education.