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University of Illinois Springfield

University of Illinois Springfield is a public university in a midsize city in the Springfield, IL metro with 2,342 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Springfield, Illinois · Public · City, midsize · 2,342 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,102

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$9,833

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,103

10 years after entry

Students

2,342

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		December 28, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: uis.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$5,778
$30,001–48,000$5,915
$48,001–75,000$9,520
$75,001–110,000$12,349
Over $110,000$16,544

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Illinois Springfield courseCredits
Calculus AB4MAT 1154 credits
Calculus BC4MAT 115 and MAT 1168 credits
Biology3BIO 1414 credits
Chemistry4CHE 1414 credits
Physics 14ASP 2014 credits
English Language and Composition4ENG 1013 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENG 1023 credits
Psychology4PSY 1013 credits
Show all 25 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MAT 1154 credits
Calculus BC4MAT 115 and MAT 1168 credits
Biology3BIO 1414 credits
Chemistry4CHE 1414 credits
Physics 14ASP 2014 credits
English Language and Composition4ENG 1013 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENG 1023 credits
Psychology4PSY 1013 credits
Statistics3MAT 1213 credits
Computer Science A4CSC 2253 credits
Macroeconomics4ECO 2023 credits
Microeconomics4ECO 2013 credits
World History: Modern3HIS 2013 credits
Environmental Science4ENS 2514 credits
Physics 24ASP 2024 credits
European History4HIS 2023 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3LNG 1214 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4LNG 121 and LNG 1228 credits
2 - Design Portfolio3ART 1023 credits
3 - Design Portfolio3ART 1123 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4PSC 1713 credits
Drawing3ART 1133 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4ASP 2024 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4ASP 2014 credits
U.S. Government and Politics4LES 201 or PSC 2013 credits
U.S. History3HIS 204 or HIS 2053 credits

Source: catalog.uis.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management103
Psychology77
Computer Science72
Biology/Biological Sciences35
Elementary Education and Teaching30
Communication28
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance27
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26
Show the other 25 majors
Accounting25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology20
Political Science and Government19
History19
English Language and Literature17
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies13
Social Work11
Mathematics10
Legal Studies10
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst9
Public Administration7
Fine/Studio Arts5
Environmental Studies5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist4
Sociology and Anthropology4
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4
International/Globalization Studies3
Biochemistry3
Education3
Public Policy Analysis2
Philosophy2
Secondary Education and Teaching1
Chemistry1
Economics1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

3% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), nchchonors.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Springfield, IL

206,308 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI)

Nearest hub airport

St Louis Lambert International (STL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.3 of 20

Elevation

589 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

21.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

23 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,000 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size