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University of Illinois Springfield Trade Programs

University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, IL. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Illinois Springfield?

Contact details for UIS are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone:	2172066600
Website:	www.uis.edu/
Admissions:	www.uis.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.uis.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UIS?

You can apply to UIS online at: www.uis.edu/apply

UIS is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UIS

Here’s what UIS requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UIS?

UIS maintains an acceptance rate of 86%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UIS, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 610. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UIS ranged between 21 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UIS can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	886	753	85%
Women	1,544	1,334	86%

Can I Afford University of Illinois Springfield?

The average net price after aid at UIS is $8,916. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,950
In-State Fees	$2,607
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,532
Out-of-State Fees	$2,607
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,557
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,139

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 11% of students at UIS receive some form of financial aid (254 students).

About 75% of students at UIS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,707 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,961.

Student Loan Debt

37% of UIS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,799 per year.

University of Illinois Springfield Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,522 students enrolled at UIS, all undergraduate. UIS is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,292 undergraduate students at UIS, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Illinois Springfield undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	91
Black or African American	318
Hispanic	268
White	1,384
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	114
Non-Resident	82

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UIS are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	225
Missouri	5
Wisconsin	5
Florida	3
Kansas	2

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Illinois Springfield

UIS provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

938 undergraduate students at UIS took at least one online class — of those, 1,019 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Illinois Springfield

UIS offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UIS maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.