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University of Illinois Springfield Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does University of Illinois Springfield’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Illinois Springfield, located in Springfield, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Illinois Springfield
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Illinois Springfield
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	86%
Application Fee	$50 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Illinois Springfield had 2,430 total applications. From this pool, 2,087 were admitted, and 262 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	2,430
Accepted	2,087
Enrolled	262
Enrolled Full-Time	257
Enrolled Part-Time	5

Getting into University of Illinois Springfield is 85.9%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at University of Illinois Springfield: the female acceptance rate is 86% versus 85% for male applicants.

The yield rate at University of Illinois Springfield is 13%. This means that 13% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 11% compared to 15% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of Illinois Springfield.

	Men	Women
Applicants	886	1,544
Admitted	753	1,334
Enrolled	111	151

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 32% of applicants to UIS submitted their SAT scores (83 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 610. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 460 and 590.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	480	610
Math	460	590
Combined Total	940	1200

UIS saw ACT scores submitted by 11% of its admitted class (30 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 27.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	27
English/Reading	20	28
Mathematics	19	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.