University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · Public four-year · City: Midsize
2,342undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$9,241average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,495
- Admitted
- 2,105
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 259
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 40%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 11%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (103 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (77 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (3)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (26)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's
- Mathematics and Computer Science Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Environmental Health Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Legal Studies Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Journalism Master's
- History, General Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,252
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $22,017
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,088
- Books and supplies
- $1,260
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,840
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,440
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $38,205
- Total cost living at home
- $17,002
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,473 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,333 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,999 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,191 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,232 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,182
- Got a grant from the college
- 89%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,495
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 37%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,279
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 123 | 70% |
| Men | 121 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 42 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 61% |
| White | 129 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 280 | 52% | 36% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 67% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 466 | 68% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 344 | 49% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,661
- Undergraduates
- 2,342
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,653
- Part-time undergraduates
- 689
- Graduate students
- 2,319
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 83%
- From out of state
- 11%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 33%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 43%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- One University Plaza, Springfield, IL, 62703-5407
- County
- Sangamon County
- Part of
- University of Illinois Board of Trustees
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.