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University of Illinois at Springfield Data & Information Overview

153 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
79% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Illinois at Springfield Ranked?

#1,255 Best Colleges in Nation
#55 Best Colleges in IL
Public Administration Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Illinois at Springfield was awarded 153 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is public administration.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UIS is ranked #1,255 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 85 colleges in Illinois, UIS is ranked at #55.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UIS?

79% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
50% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

University of Illinois at Springfield has an acceptance rate of 79%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.

Average Test Scores

About 50% of students accepted to UIS submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 640. Math scores were between 480 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Illinois at Springfield  ( 510 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Illinois at Springfield  ( 480 to 610 )
200
800
UIS received ACT scores from 20% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 27.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Illinois at Springfield  ( 21 to 27 )
1
36

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University of Illinois at Springfield Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
66% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At UIS, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Illinois at Springfield is 66%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  66 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Illinois at Springfield

67% Freshmen Retention
42% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Illinois at Springfield is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  67 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UIS the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 42%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
0
100

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University of Illinois at Springfield Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,840 Full-Time Undergraduates
35.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
55.5% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,654 undergraduates at UIS with 1,840 being full-time and 814 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Illinois at Springfield Cost?

$12,034 Net Price
50% Take Out Loans
$22,404 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UIS is $12,034. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UIS

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$10,831 $8,482 $11,492 $14,985 $18,762

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UIS, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UIS, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $5,601 a year. That adds up to $22,404 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UIS is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do UIS Graduates Make?

$49,747 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UIS make about $49,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for UIS students since it is 17% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Illinois at Springfield

Illinois State
1,840 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
University of Illinois at Springfield is a public institution situated in Springfield, Illinois. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for UIS are given below.

Contact Details
Address: One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone: 217-206-6600
Website: www.uis.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uis.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UISedu

University of Illinois at Springfield Majors

38 Majors With Completions
540 Undergraduate Degrees
492 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 38 majors graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield. Of these students, 540 received undergraduate degrees and 492 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 115 $41,513
Computer Science 99 $64,516
Communication & Media Studies 37 $30,221
General Biology 25 $31,446
Accounting 25 $46,603
History 23 NA
Social Work 20 $31,182
Criminal Justice & Corrections 20 $33,652
Information Technology 19 NA
General English Literature 18 $21,316

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Illinois at Springfield along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UIS

92% Take At Least One Class Online
57% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 3,643 students took at least one online class at University of Illinois at Springfield. This is a decrease from the 4,066 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 3,643 2,246
2019-2020 4,066 2,776
2018-2019 3,006 1,748
2017-2018 3,113 1,886
2016-2017 3,245 1,947

Learn more about online learning at University of Illinois at Springfield.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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