Springfield College is a college in Springfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1885 and focused on educating the whole person for leadership in service to others.
Springfield College is located at 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3739, in New England, on the shores of Watershops Pond. Its mission is to educate the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. This aim is also described as part of the Humanics philosophy. More than 45,000 alumni are providing leadership in more than 60 countries, at last count.
Springfield College has made a difference in the world since 1885. The game of basketball was invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891.
The college's schools include Arts and Sciences, Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership, and Health Sciences. Many majors blend traditional coursework with applied internships, service-learning programs, research opportunities, or fieldwork. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-1. Of the 2024-25 bachelor degree recipients, 97% were either employed or enrolled in graduate school.
East Campus features 57 acres of forest ecosystem, a mile of lake shoreline, camping facilities, a boathouse, and a southwestern building. In 2017, the 45-year-old Babson Library was renovated into a modern learning commons. In 2023, the college opened a Health Sciences Center. Listed facilities include the Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, Towne Health Center, P.E. Complex, Flynn Campus Union, Brennan Center, Child Development Center, Schoo Bemis Science Center, Housing and Dining, and Recreation and Sports.
Springfield College offers undergraduate admission for first-year high school applicants through the Common App, transfer admission, and adult student admission for bachelor's and master's programs. Graduate admission is available for traditional master's and doctoral programs.