University of Illinois Springfield
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Springfield, IL
Population
220,000
Website
http://www.uis.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,292
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
56%
Black
15%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Computer Science
18%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,252
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,017
Est. In-State Cost
$15,849
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,481
10-Year ROI
$205,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #349 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #523 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #566 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2 | #553 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
43%
SAT Range
980
–
1160
SAT Math Range
460
–
590
SAT RW Range
480
–
610
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Management | 128 | 53% / 47% | 5% | $64,100 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $69,159 | 82 | 98% | |
| Business Administration | 103 — | 54% / 46% | 7% | $62,873 | 75 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 69 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $58,554 | 98% | ||
| Exercise Science | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $53,027 | 55 | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $48,393 | 42 | 91% | |
| Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,716 | 76 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 30 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $64,464 | 77 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $64,464 | 77 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,464 | 77 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health, Science, and Technology | 112 | 81% / 19% | 3% | $95,875 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 72 — | 89% / 11% | 3% | $96,556 | 97 | 94% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $109,811 | 99 | 94% | |
| Cybersecurity | 27 — | 81% / 19% | 4% | $93,555 | 97 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,947 | 81 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 243 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $50,959 | 93% | ||
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,239 | 77 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $57,809 | 66 | 88% | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,479 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 40% / 60% | 6% | $58,168 | 66 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,487 | 57 | 100% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,473 | 81 | — | |
| Communication | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,076 | 42 | 98% | |
| English | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $41,513 | 23 | 84% | |
| History | 19 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $46,558 | 37 | 93% | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,213 | 67 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,751 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $57,071 | 64 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 77 — | 21% / 79% | 1% | $49,082 | 45 | 92% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,901 | 41 | — | |
| General Education | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $52,005 | 53 | 93% | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,675 | 23 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,329 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Public Affairs and Administration | 45 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $58,145 | 97% | ||
| Criminal Justice | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $53,930 | 58 | 97% | |
| Legal Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,053 | 60 | — | |
| Public Administration | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $76,799 | 89 | 97% | |
| Public Policy Analysis | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,121 | 75 | — |