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University of Illinois Springfield Science & Tech Programs

University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, IL. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of Illinois Springfield Rankings

UIS has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#93 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#571 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Illinois Springfield?

Get in touch with UIS can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone:	2172066600
Website:	www.uis.edu/
Admissions:	www.uis.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.uis.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UIS?

You can apply to UIS online at: www.uis.edu/apply

UIS is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UIS

These are the things UIS requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UIS?

UIS has an acceptance rate of 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UIS, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 610. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UIS ranged between 21 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UIS vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	886	753	85%
Women	1,544	1,334	86%

Can I Afford University of Illinois Springfield?

The average net price after aid at UIS is $8,916. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,950
In-State Fees	$2,607
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,532
Out-of-State Fees	$2,607
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,557
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,139

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 11% of students at UIS receive some form of financial aid (254 students).

Approximately 75% of students at UIS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,707 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,961.

Student Loan Debt

37% of UIS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,799 per year.

University of Illinois Springfield Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,522 students enrolled at UIS. UIS is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,292 undergraduate students at UIS, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Illinois Springfield undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	91
Black or African American	318
Hispanic	268
White	1,384
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	114
Non-Resident	82

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UIS are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	225
Missouri	5
Wisconsin	5
Florida	3
Kansas	2

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Illinois Springfield Graduate Student Diversity

2,319 of UIS’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UIS, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Illinois Springfield graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	115
Black or African American	280
Hispanic	132
White	837
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	46
Non-Resident	874

Online Learning at University of Illinois Springfield

UIS offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

938 undergraduate students at UIS took at least one online class — of those, 1,019 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 722 students took at least one online class and 1,172 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at University of Illinois Springfield

UIS offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UIS has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.