UIS Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#20 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#30 in Federal Region V
University of Illinois Springfield is ranked 20th in Illinois Colleges and 30th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate University of Illinois Springfield by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,460 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 4,198.
- It offers limited area of study (72 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UIS are $19,460 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield $19,460
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UIS are $19,246 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield $19,246
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UIS is 84% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UIS is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UIS is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UIS is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UIS is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UIS is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UIS is 4,198 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 4,198
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UIS is $10,692 which is 54.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield $10,692
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UIS is 12 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UIS offers 72 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Springfield 72
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151
Number of Online Programs
UIS offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.