Criminal justice
Ranked #73 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,780
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,574
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Illinois at Springfield acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 85.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,984 of 2,496 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–610, SAT Math 460–590, ACT 21–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,263
Near the national median
National median 1,603
University of Illinois at SpringfieldMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Illinois at Springfield admitted 85.9% of 2,496 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,496
85.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,984
13.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)260
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–27
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Illinois at Springfield- SAT, middle 50%
- 940–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$7,528
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,640
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,795
- Average net price
- $7,528
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44%
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53.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,479
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Illinois at Springfield ranks
- #73Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #101Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #115Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
Programs at University of Illinois at Springfield
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Illinois at Springfield is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #101 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,817
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,776
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #115 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $102,020
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #154 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,588
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $16,543
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Accounting
Ranked #259 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,048
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
Business
Ranked #335 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 103 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,499
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,741
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #336 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,802
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,465
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
2,263
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL- Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 82 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uis.edu
Colleges nearby
Lincoln Land Community College1 mi from University of Illinois at Springfield- Lincoln Christian University32 mi from University of Illinois at Springfield
Lincoln College32 mi from University of Illinois at Springfield
Blackburn College33 mi from University of Illinois at Springfield
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $7,528 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the University of Illinois at Springfield acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Illinois at Springfield admitted 85.9% of 2,496 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Illinois at Springfield tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Illinois at Springfield is $12,640 and out-of-state tuition is $22,795 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,528 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Illinois at Springfield?
The average net price at University of Illinois at Springfield, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,528 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Illinois at Springfield?
53.4% of first-time, full-time students at University of Illinois at Springfield graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Illinois at Springfield?
The closest matches are Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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