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Springfield SAT Scores, GPA, and ACT (2026)

By the Cheetah Prep team · Reviewed July 15, 2026

SAT middle 50 percent

1080 to 1330

Half of enrolled students at Springfield scored in this range on the SAT. One quarter scored above 1330, and one quarter below 1080.

Average composite
1275
Acceptance rate
71.9%
ACT range
27 to 29
Test policy
Test optional
Location
Springfield, MA
Undergraduates
1,751

Springfield SAT Scores and Admissions

The Springfield SAT scores that matter most sit between 1080 and 1330. That range is the middle 50 percent of admitted students, so a score inside it puts you right where most people who got in landed. Land near 1330 and you are at the top edge of that group. Land near 1080 and you are still in the conversation, just closer to the floor. When people search Springfield SAT scores, this band is the number they are really after.

The average SAT here is 1275, which sits a bit above the middle of the range. Springfield College admits about 71.9% of applicants, so the odds are friendly compared to a lot of schools, but the score band still tells you what a competitive application looks like. This is a private nonprofit university in Springfield, MA, and it is a small one. Total enrollment is roughly 1,751 students, so classes and the campus itself run on a modest scale. If you also take the ACT, the middle 50 percent runs from 27 to 29. Either test works here, and you can pick the one that shows your strengths best.

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Springfield SAT Score Breakdown by Section

Here is the section by section SAT profile of enrolled students at Springfield, from the federal College Scorecard.

Section25th percentile75th percentile
Reading and Writing570690
Math510640
CompositeTotal SAT10801330
Average composite SAT1275

The College Board reports section percentiles, not section averages, so an average is shown for the composite only.

Where this sits on the 400 to 1600 scale

1080 to 1330

400National average near 10501600

Springfield Admissions Calculator: What Are Your Chances?

Enter your SAT score and unweighted GPA for an honest read on your chances of getting into Springfield, measured against real enrolled student data instead of a made up percentage.

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How this calculator works: your SAT is compared with Springfield's reported middle 50 percent range from the federal College Scorecard, your GPA is compared with the range admitted students at similarly selective schools typically present, and both are weighed against the school's real acceptance rate. We do not print a made up percent chance. No calculator can see your essays, your course rigor, or your recommendations, and at selective schools those decide close calls. Treat this as an honest read of your academic position, not a prediction.

Chances of Getting Into Springfield by SAT Score

Here is what specific scores mean at Springfield, based on its reported 1080 to 1330 middle 50 percent range. Find the row closest to your score, or use the calculator above for a read on your exact numbers. No made up percentages: each verdict is your real position in the enrolled class.

SAT scoreWhere it landsThe honest read
930Well below the 25th percentileA 930 is well below the 1080 to 1330 range at Springfield. On testing alone this score does not keep the application in contention, so raising it is the priority.
1030Just below the 25th percentileA 1030 falls just short of Springfield's 25th percentile of 1080. Some students get in below the range, but they usually bring something exceptional elsewhere in the application.
1210Inside the middle 50 percentA 1210 sits inside the 1080 to 1330 range, matching the profile of enrolled students. This is a competitive score here.
1330At the 75th percentileA 1330 matches the 75th percentile at Springfield, stronger than about 3 out of 4 enrolled students. Testing is a clear strength at this level.
1360Above the 75th percentileA 1360 beats the 75th percentile at Springfield. The score is doing all it can; nothing more is gained by retaking.

How to Raise Your SAT Score to Springfield's Range

The two targets that matter here are 1080, the score that puts you inside the admitted range, and 1330, the score that puts you in the top quarter. Here is the size of the jump from common starting points, with the step by step plan for each one.

Starting scoreTo reach 1080To reach 1330The plan
1000+80 points+330 pointsAll score plans
1100Already there+230 points1100 to 1400 plan
1200Already there+130 points1200 to 1400 plan

Not sure where you stand today? The diagnostic gives you a real starting score and a section breakdown in one sitting, so the gap you plan around is your actual gap.

What SAT Score Do You Need for Springfield?

Here is how the 1080 to 1330 band reads in practice. Below 1080 means you are under the 25th percentile, so you would be applying from behind and leaning hard on grades, essays, and the rest of the file. Inside the band, from 1080 to 1330, puts you in the same range as most admitted students, which is exactly where you want to be. Above 1330 places you in the top 25 percent of scorers here, and that is a real edge at a school admitting about 71.9% of applicants.

The section splits show where the higher bar sits. Reading and Writing runs from 570 to 690, while Math runs from 510 to 640. Reading and Writing sets the tougher target at the top, since its 690 ceiling is 50 points above the 640 Math ceiling. If your reading is already strong, you are working with the grain of this school. If Math is your softer section, that 510 floor gives you a little more room to breathe.

Springfield GPA Requirements

Admitted students at Springfield College typically present an unweighted GPA in the 3.3 to 3.7 band. That is the practical target if you want your transcript to read like the applications that get in. Think of it as a solid B plus to A minus record carried across four years, not a single strong semester.

The number is only half the story. Grades earned in rigorous courses count as much as the GPA itself, so a 3.5 built from honors and harder classes reads stronger than a 3.7 from an easy load. Admissions readers look at what you took, not just the average it produced. If your GPA sits at the lower edge of that band, a strong SAT is the fastest way to offset it. A score in the upper half of the 1080 to 1330 range gives a reader a concrete reason to keep reading, even when the transcript is not perfect. Grades and test scores work together, and one can quietly cover for the other.

Typical admitted GPA

3.3 to 3.7Moderately competitive

Admitted students at Springfield typically present a GPA in the 3.3 to 3.7 range on an unweighted 4.0 scale. Solid grades with a clear upward trend read well, especially paired with a strong test score.

AccessibleExtremely competitive

If your GPA sits at or below this range, a strong SAT score is the fastest way to stay competitive, since grades are hard to move late in high school. See where your SAT score really stands and build the plan around the gap.

These are unweighted grades on a 4.0 scale. A school that weights GPA or reports a different scale will show a higher number.

Springfield SAT Testing Policy

Test optionalGuidance for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle

Springfield considered scores without requiring them (test optional) in the most recent federal data. Testing policies change year to year, so confirm the current 2026-2027policy on the school's admissions site before you decide whether to submit scores.

Should you submit your score?

Submit your score when it is at or above 1205, the middle of Springfield's range. If you are below 1080, the 25th percentile, consider holding your score and letting your grades, essays, and activities carry the application.

Last verified July 15, 2026

Should You Submit Your SAT Score to Springfield?

Springfield was test optional in the most recent federal data, which turns your score into a strategic choice. The folk theory that applying without scores signals weakness is overstated, but the math of what helps is simple: a score that lands inside or above the admitted range works for you, and a score well below it does not.

1210+

Submit

At or above the middle of the admitted range, submitting clearly helps. A real data point beats an open question.

1080 to 1210

Lean submit

Inside the range, most counselors say send it: you are within the profile of enrolled students, and holding it back leaves the reader guessing.

Below 1080

Usually hold it

Below the 25th percentile the score rarely helps at Springfield. Apply without it, or better, close the gap first. Scores can still matter for merit scholarships elsewhere on your list.

Policy as reported for the 2024-2025 cycle. We verified it against Springfield's own site, where any mid cycle change would appear first.

Springfield ACT Scores: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

The middle 50 percent of enrolled students at Springfield scored between 27 and 29 on the ACT, alongside the 1080 to 1330 SAT range. Like nearly every US college, Springfield states no preference between the two tests. The right move is to take whichever test converts higher for you, using the official concordance below, and send that one.

ACT compositeSAT equivalent
291330 to 1350
281300 to 1320
271260 to 1290
261230 to 1250

SAT equivalents from the official College Board and ACT concordance tables. Highlighted rows fall inside Springfield's ACT middle 50 percent.

How to Get Into Springfield

Set your targets against the actual percentiles. Scoring at or above 1080, the 25th percentile, keeps you inside the admitted range. Pushing to 1330 or higher, the 75th percentile, puts you in the top quarter of scorers and gives your file real weight. A clean middle target is the 1275 average, since it sits comfortably above the floor without demanding a top score. By section, aim for at least 570 in Reading and Writing and 510 in Math to clear the 25th percentile on both.

The smartest way to hit those numbers is to know your starting point first. Take a diagnostic to see your current Reading and Writing and Math splits, then match them against the bands above. From there, our score plans map out the practice that closes the specific gap between where you are and the 1080 to 1330 range. Your next step is simple: sit the diagnostic, find your weaker section, and build your study around it.

How Hard Is It to Get Into Springfield?

Springfield admits about 719 of every 1,000 applicants, and enrolls an undergraduate class of about 1,751. That ratio, not any single cutoff, is what makes the admitted profile look the way it does: when a school turns away 281 of every 1,000 people who apply, the students who get in cluster at the top of every measurable scale.

For perspective against the country as a whole: Springfield's 25th percentile score of 1080 already beats roughly 54% of all SAT takers nationally, and its 75th percentile of 1330 sits around the 89th percentile. A score that feels middling on this page is an excellent score almost anywhere else, which is worth remembering when you build the rest of your list.

Colleges Similar to Springfield: Reach, Match, and Safety Options

Real reported ranges from schools students often consider alongside Springfield, ordered by acceptance rate. Odds are compared on acceptance rate first, because a school with a lower SAT average can still be far harder to get into.

SchoolSAT middle 50 percentAcceptance rateOdds vs Springfield
Springfield1080 to 133071.9%This page
Simmons1220 to 139070.0%Similar oddsSAT about 100 higher
Endicott1193 to 134071.2%Similar oddsSAT about 62 higher
Nichols1028 to 123680.8%Similar oddsSAT about 73 lower
Suffolk1090 to 130082.3%Similar oddssimilar SAT range
Massachusetts Lowell1180 to 137083.0%Similar oddsSAT about 70 higher
Western New England1090 to 130083.5%Similar oddssimilar SAT range

How Recent Are These Springfield SAT Scores?

Every score, rate, and enrollment figure on this page comes from the US Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024-2025 release, the same federal dataset colleges report into. Testing policy reflects the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. This page was last reviewed July 15, 2026.

Score ranges quoted around the web for Springfield disagree with each other more than you would expect, usually because a site is quoting an older class or an unlabeled estimate. We publish the reported number, label the vintage, and update when the source updates. We also cross checked Springfield's own admissions site, where any change would appear first.

Springfield SAT Scores and GPA: Frequently Asked Questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Springfield?

Springfield's middle 50 percent SAT range is 1080 to 1330. Aim for at least 1080 to be competitive, and 1330 or higher to be a strong applicant. There is no hard cutoff, but a score in or above this range keeps your application in contention.

Is a 1080 a good SAT score for Springfield?

A 1080 sits at Springfield's 25th percentile, the lower edge of its middle 50 percent range of 1080 to 1330. It keeps you in range, but a score closer to 1330 makes your application stronger.

What is the average SAT score at Springfield?

The average composite SAT score at Springfield is 1275. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored between 1080 and 1330.

Does Springfield require SAT scores?

No. Springfield was test optional in the most recent federal data, so you can apply without SAT scores. Confirm the current 2026-2027 policy on the school's admissions site before you decide whether to submit.

Is Springfield test optional for 2026-2027?

Springfield was test optional in the most recent federal data, meaning you could apply without scores. Policies change year to year, so verify the 2026-2027 policy on the school's admissions site.

What ACT score do you need for Springfield?

Springfield's middle 50 percent ACT range is 27 to 29. Aim for at least 27 to be competitive and 29 or higher to be a strong applicant. A strong ACT can stand in for the SAT at Springfield.

What GPA do you need to get into Springfield?

Admitted students at Springfield typically present an unweighted GPA in the 3.3 to 3.7 range on the 4.0 scale, based on schools with a comparable acceptance rate. Grades earned in rigorous courses matter as much as the number itself, and a strong SAT score is the fastest way to offset a GPA at the lower edge of that range.

What is Springfield's acceptance rate?

Springfield admits about 71.9% of applicants, which makes it moderately selective. A strong SAT score still helps your application stand out, especially for selective majors, honors programs, and merit scholarships.

What are my chances of getting into Springfield?

Springfield admits about 71.9% of applicants, so your chances depend on where you sit against the admitted pool. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored 1080 to 1330 on the SAT and admitted students typically carry an unweighted GPA around 3.3 to 3.7. A score above 1330 puts you in the strongest quarter of the class on testing. Use the admissions calculator on this page to check your own SAT and GPA against Springfield's real numbers.

How can I raise my SAT score for Springfield?

Focus your prep on the section costing you the most points, then follow a study plan built for your target score range. Cheetah Prep has step by step score plans for specific point jumps and unlimited practice questions with worked solutions.

Does Springfield superscore the SAT?

Superscore policies vary by school and change year to year, and Springfield does not report this in the federal data. Check the school's admissions site for its current superscore policy, which tells you whether it combines your best section scores across test dates.

About this page: written and reviewed by the Cheetah Prep team. Last reviewed July 15, 2026.

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