University of Illinois Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public university in Springfield, Illinois, United States. The university was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1969 as Sangamon State University with a focus on post-graduate education. It became the third member of the University of Illinois system on July 1, 1995. The university serves 4,198 students as of fall 2022 with 56 bachelor's degrees, 39 minors, 44 master's degrees, one doctoral degree, 37 graduate certificates, and coursework that leads to six ISBE endorsements.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $10,809
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,783
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,103
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,900
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,432
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Springfield, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Illinois Springfield include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science.
- Business Administration and Management (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,799
- Psychology (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,802 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,648
- Computer Science (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,925
- Biology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,817 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,661
- Elementary Education and Teaching (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,458 1 year after graduation
- Communication (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,588 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,635
- Computer and Information Systems Security (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,925
- Criminal Justice (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,780 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Accounting (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,228
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 30%, Computer Science 50%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 8%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Illinois Springfield students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,778 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,778
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,915
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,520
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,349
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,544
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,252
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,017
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,242
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,521
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $9,099
- Average federal loan: $6,799
- Median debt at graduation: $19,128
Admissions
University of Illinois Springfield admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,430
- Admitted: 2,087
- Enrolled: 262
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,783
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 29%
- Age 25 and older: 33%
- Graduate students: 1,765
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $111,337
- Associate professor salary: $90,898
- Assistant professor salary: $84,062
- On-campus housing capacity: 947
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Illinois Springfield acceptance rate? University of Illinois Springfield admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Illinois Springfield cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,778 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,809.
What majors does University of Illinois Springfield offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after University of Illinois Springfield? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,103 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Illinois Springfield graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Illinois Springfield official site: https://uis.edu.