Quad
Springfield
Saint Mary's

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Springfield has 12 pts more first-gen students than Saint Mary's (31% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Springfield is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Springfield is a bit larger (1,751 vs. 1,458)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Springfield1.8K
Saint Mary's1.5K
Pell Grant share
Springfield22%
Saint Mary's24%
First-gen share
Springfield31%
Saint Mary's20%
Diversity index
Springfield0.46
Saint Mary's0.42

Who they are

Men
Springfield52%
Saint Mary's0%
Part-time students
Springfield1%
Saint Mary's0%
Students 25 and older
Springfield1%
Saint Mary's1%

Race & ethnicity

Springfield
Saint Mary's
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Springfield39%
Saint Mary's39%
First-years from other states
Springfield58%
Saint Mary's61%
First-years from abroad
Springfield0%
Saint Mary's0%
New transfer students this fall
Springfield39
Saint Mary's31
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Springfield8%
Saint Mary's7%

Campus

Springfield
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Saint Mary's
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySpringfieldSaint Mary's
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college)–Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why