- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.22, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 570–690 reading and writing, 510–640 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 27–29 composite
- Average net price: $29,198 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Springfield College reported: an average GPA of 3.22 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 27–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Springfield College reviews each application.
Springfield College average GPA
Springfield College reported an average high school GPA of 3.22 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Springfield College acceptance rate
Springfield College admitted 2,361 of 3,284 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Springfield College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Springfield, Massachusetts, with 1,763 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Springfield College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 570 | 630 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 600 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| ACT English | 24 | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 27 | 31 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1275 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Springfield College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
Springfield College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,198 a year at Springfield College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Springfield College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Springfield College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT and ACT scores do Springfield College students have?
The middle 50% of Springfield College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–690 in reading and writing and 510–640 in math; ACT composite 27–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Springfield College hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Springfield College admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Springfield College?
Springfield College's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,361 of 3,284 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Springfield College?
Springfield College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.22, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
How important is GPA for getting into Springfield College?
A lot: Springfield College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Springfield College test optional?
Yes. Springfield College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.
How much does Springfield College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,198 a year at Springfield College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Springfield College accept AP credit?
Yes. Springfield College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Springfield College look at legacy status?
Yes. Springfield College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Springfield College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Springfield CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26Springfield College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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