Springfield College is a private college in Springfield, Massachusetts, known as the Birthplace of Basketball. It was founded in 1885 as a YMCA department of the School for Christian Workers to train young men to become YMCA General Secretaries, became degree-granting in 1905 and took its current name in 1954. James Naismith, a Canadian-American instructor and graduate student, invented basketball on campus in 1891. Its Humanics philosophy aims to develop students in spirit, mind and body for service-oriented leadership. The main campus covers about 100 acres, with an East Campus about one mile away. It offers bachelor's degrees in more than 40 majors, over 25 master's programs and doctorates in areas such as physical therapy and counseling psychology, organized into schools of Arts and Sciences, Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership, and Health Sciences. Enrollment is about 2,984.
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Springfield College uses the Common Application and is test-optional for most programs. Applicants need a college-preparatory course record.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, Massachusetts, United States
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