University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,441
Graduate Enrollment: 1,441
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential // medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 79.49%

Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)

First generation college students: 36.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,140
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 990 - 1250

2022 Median Admit ACT: 24
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 21 - 27

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.6% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 63.7%
Black: 13.5%
Hispanic: 10.9%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 1.8%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,892
In-State tuition: $11,911
Out-of-State tuition: $21,526

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,410 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,175 (2008)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,700 (2008)

Average Family Income: $62,706 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,146 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.0%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,128 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $203 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $8,877
$30k-48k $8,109
$48k-75k $11,014
$75k-110k $17,687
$110k+ $18,299

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 38%
6-year graduation rate: 53%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $19,128 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,019 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,284 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,891 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 63.5% (2015)
@3 year 67.8% (2017)
@5 year 78.1% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.9% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,815 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,111 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 20 $29,467 $265 $36,614 ($3,051) $38,711 ($3,226)
Master's Degree Public Administration. 71 $359 $53,447 ($4,454) $61,085 ($5,090)
Doctoral Degree Public Administration. 6
Graduate/Professional Certificate Public Administration. 3
Bachelor's Degree Public Policy Analysis. 3
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 21 $24,810 $246 $36,300 ($3,025) $43,871 ($3,656)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. 10
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 7
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 30 $25,848 $225 $34,611 ($2,884)
Master's Degree Political Science and Government. 21 $341 $54,496 ($4,541)
Bachelor's Degree Sociology and Anthropology. 9
Bachelor's Degree Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 2
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 3
Bachelor's Degree Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 7 $55,986 ($4,666)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 1
Master's Degree Public Health. 13 $314 $54,608 ($4,551) $69,103 ($5,759)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Public Health. 10
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 112 $25,000 $231 $42,150 ($3,513) $56,368 ($4,697)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 33 $76,187 ($6,349) $84,439 ($7,037)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 55 $24,117 $214 $45,900 ($3,825) $60,248 ($5,021)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 25 $62,729 ($5,227) $62,437 ($5,203)
Bachelor's Degree History. 23 $23,892 $192 $31,298 ($2,608) $39,070 ($3,256)
Master's Degree History. 10
Bachelor's Degree Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 18 $21,677
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 32 $56,200 ($4,683) $54,782 ($4,565)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Educational Administration and Supervision. 5
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 6
Bachelor's Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 10
Master's Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 15
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 21 $32,574 $309 $34,043 ($2,837) $35,500 ($2,958)
Master's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 31 $22,116 $198 $36,418 ($3,035) $40,644 ($3,387)
Master's Degree Biology, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 7
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 19 $54,595 ($4,550)
Master's Degree Mathematics and Computer Science. 9
Bachelor's Degree International/Global Studies. 3
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 12 $25,000
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 5
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 2
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 65 $23,500 $198 $29,098 ($2,425) $42,777 ($3,565)
Master's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 32 $527 $42,155 ($3,513) $42,729 ($3,561)
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 30 $22,418 $199 $37,406 ($3,117) $48,147 ($4,012)
Master's Degree Human Services, General. 24 $461 $43,904 ($3,659) $52,626 ($4,386)
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 16
Master's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 19 $48,002 ($4,000)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 50 $24,322 $176 $31,096 ($2,591) $44,045 ($3,670)
Master's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 7
Master's Degree Journalism. 10 $33,195 ($2,766)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Systems Analysis. 10
Master's Degree Computer Systems Analysis. 74 $85,389 ($7,116) $95,850 ($7,988)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 83 $30,301 $264 $67,552 ($5,629) $84,231 ($7,019)
Master's Degree Computer Science. 189 $286 $89,859 ($7,488) $101,872 ($8,489)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $75,168
Full time faculty: 61%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0

School's endowment start of year: $17,958,234 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $24,920,231 (2022)