# University of Illinois at Springfield

> University of Illinois at Springfield's acceptance rate is 85.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,496 applicants). It is a public university in Springfield, IL, with 2,263 students. The average net price after grants is $7,528 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,479.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-illinois-at-springfield-2926
- Location: Springfield, IL, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uis.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 148654
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,496 |
| Admitted | 1,984 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,640 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,795 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $7,528 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 74.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $64,479 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,263 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-illinois-at-springfield-2926. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.