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University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)

Black Pinpoint One University Plaza MS UHB 1080 | Springfield, IL | 62703-5407

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,634
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Acceptance Rate
82%
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Average HS GPA
3.52

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
498 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
998 - 1100

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 27

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,260
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4326
Transportation for Commuters
$1,600
Approximate Expenses per year
$7,186

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
342
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Terminal Degree
248

Gender

Men
183
Women
159
Minority
30
International
27

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

54% female46% male

Out of State

10% are out
of state
90% are
in-state

Students

70% are
full time
30% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,393
Foreign Countries Represented
28

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.17%
Asian
3.92%
Black
13.16%
Hispanic
10.99%
Caucasian
62.99%
Unknown
1.83%
International
3.02%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
30%
First-Year Students
68%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kathryn Kleeman
Director of Admissions
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One University Plaza MS UHB 1080 Springfield, IL 62703
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217/206-4847

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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217/206-4847

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

City Transit System travels and drops off directly in front of the University. Bus, Train and Air transportation available to city.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

University is located in the middle of the state, in the southeast portion of Springfield, just off of Interstate 55 and Toronto Road.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Variety of economical to higher-end hotel lodging. Some bed and breakfast lodging available as well.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Prairie Stars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Prairie Stars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
81
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

95%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

20%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple, HP, Cisco

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 30

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,714
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,090
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,258
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
53%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,726
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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08 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Studies, General.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Public Administration.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology and Anthropology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.

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