University of Illinois at Springfield: Statistics

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#2019 of 14,131 In the World
#552 of 2,597 In North America
#503 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 100 In Illinois
#1 of 2 In Springfield
#583 of 1,677 For Public Policy / Administration
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Acceptance rate
82%
Average SAT
1104
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,393
Graduates
1,805
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uis.edu

University of Illinois at Springfield Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Illinois at Springfield has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 80% 83%
Applicants 3,634 1,361 2,273
Admissions 2,981 1,084 1,897
Freshmen enrolled full time 243 96 147
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

1,551 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,954 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
118 or 48%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 988
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Illinois at Springfield are 988-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
45 or 18%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Illinois at Springfield are 20-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2328 (55%)
Nonresident Alien 645 (15%)
Black or African American 498 (12%)
Hispanic 346 (8%)
Asian 193 (5%)
Two or more races 122 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 58 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$14,175
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,645$8,858
Tuition in-state $9,645$8,858
Tuition out-of-state $19,410$16,408
Fee in-district $2,432$2,956
Fee in-state $2,432$2,956
Fee out-of-state $2,432$2,956

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,108
Combined charge for room and board $11,810
Room charge $7,610
Meal charge $4,200

University of Illinois at Springfield majors

University of Illinois at Springfield has granted 608 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 477 master's across 21 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Public Administration. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Illinois at Springfield.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer Science 76 95
Business Administration and Management, General 96 61
Psychology, General 65
Accounting 40 24
Public Administration 2 54 3
Political Science and Government, General 22 26
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 7 35
Communication, General 34 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 26
Environmental Science 26
Counseling Psychology 25
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 24
Human Services, General 23
History, General 13 8
Environmental Studies 19
Legal Studies 4 15
Mathematics and Computer Science 19
Mathematics, General 19
Social Work 18
English Language and Literature, General 16 1
Public Health, General 16
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 9
Biochemistry 8
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Environmental Health 8
Journalism 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Sociology and Anthropology 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Philosophy 4
Chemistry, General 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Economics, General 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Grand Total 608 477 3

University of Illinois at Springfield has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 48% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of Illinois at Springfield has published 2,818 scientific papers with 43,924 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Engineering, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,818
Citations
43,924

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,876 / 29,643
Computer Science
1,321 / 23,904
Political Science
1,286 / 18,586
Law
1,203 / 18,312
Medicine
1,074 / 16,239
Biology
1,074 / 21,247
Environmental Science
991 / 17,267
Psychology
964 / 15,744
Engineering
949 / 16,297
Philosophy
940 / 17,382
Sociology
916 / 12,093
Physics
821 / 18,621
Business
768 / 13,567
Mathematics
691 / 14,548
Geography and Cartography
621 / 10,744
Economics
607 / 9,851
Quantum and Particle physics
559 / 15,022
Chemistry
557 / 11,380
History
556 / 7,686
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
554 / 10,588
Archaeology
449 / 7,259
Statistics
441 / 12,070
Geology
430 / 7,900
Ecology
414 / 8,347
Linguistics
395 / 6,437
Genetics
370 / 7,222
Art & Design
364 / 5,144
Pathology
346 / 6,872
Social Psychology
341 / 7,166
Psychiatry
325 / 4,958
Development Studies
309 / 5,942
Management
306 / 7,686
Paleontology
305 / 5,346
Machine Learning
295 / 5,753
Neuroscience
272 / 5,997
Biochemistry
264 / 5,510
Surgery
239 / 3,717
Organic Chemistry
226 / 5,358
Finance
221 / 4,963
Materials Science
217 / 4,964

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 27 329
1992 26 313
1993 15 326
1994 20 291
1995 43 328
1996 55 315
1997 34 352
1998 51 366
1999 32 401
2000 42 381
2001 44 373
2002 56 647
2003 57 542
2004 42 609
2005 53 805
2006 74 801
2007 72 925
2008 62 961
2009 56 1174
2010 104 1362
2011 87 1485
2012 75 1706
2013 82 1756
2014 87 1992
2015 91 1899
2016 111 1994
2017 113 1872
2018 107 2123
2019 123 2519
2020 136 2713
2021 105 2926
2022 99 3231
2023 83 3261
Academic rankings

University of Illinois at Springfield alumni

  1. Dana Perino

    Dana Perino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the University of Illinois at Springfield
    Graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Dana Marie Perino is an American political commentator and author who was the 26th White House Press Secretary, under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009. She was the second female White House Press Secretary, after Dee Dee Myers who served during the Clinton administration.

  2. Bobby McFerrin

    Bobby McFerrin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    university teacherjazz musicianbeatboxerrecording artistsinger
    Biography

    Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American jazz singer and songwriter. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.

  3. Mike Cernovich

    Mike Cernovich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Michael Cernovich is an American right-wing social media personality, political commentator, and conspiracy theorist. Though he initially called himself alt-right, he dissociated from the movement after Richard Spencer became its public face. Cernovich describes himself as part of the new right and some have described him as part of the alt-lite.

  4. Cheri Bustos

    Cheri Bustos
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Illinois at Springfield
    In 1985 graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    journalistinternational forum participantpoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Cheryl Lea Bustos is an American journalist, healthcare executive, and politician who served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the Quad Cities and partially including Peoria and Rockford. In 2019, Bustos became chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UIS
Founded 1969
Academic calendar August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July)
Total FTE staff 743
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address One University Plaza
Springfield, Illinois, 62703-5407
United States
City population 114,000
Phone 2172066600

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