University of Illinois Springfield

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,950

0.862% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,809

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

2,430 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,628

58.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.2%

151 Graduates

About

University of Illinois Springfield is a higher education institution located in Sangamon County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Illinois Springfield were Computer Science (224 degrees awarded), Computer Systems Analysis (203 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees).

In 2024, 1,599 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois Springfield. 47.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (731 degrees), 4.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $9,950, which is $−14,050 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $9,950, which is $14,050 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,809.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois Springfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,950

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois Springfield was $9,950. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $−14,050 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Illinois Springfield (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,809

2024 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Illinois Springfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,809. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Illinois Springfield grew by 17%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,088

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois Springfield was of $12,088 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.94% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Illinois Springfield (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois Springfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Illinois Springfield received 2,430 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.61% annual growth. Out of those 2,430 applicants, 2,087 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,628 students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield in 2024. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois Springfield has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,087

Accepted Out of 2,430

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois Springfield was 85.9% (2,087 admissions from 2,430 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.61%, while admissions declined by 0.855%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Illinois Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

32% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois Springfield in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois Springfield had a total enrollment of 4,628 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield is 2,725 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,903. This means that 58.9% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Springfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 13% Black or African American, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.3%), followed by White Male (8.13%) and Black or African American Female (5.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,628 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield is 2,725 and the part-time enrollment is 1,903. This means that 58.9% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Illinois Springfield (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Illinois Springfield was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Illinois Springfield had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Illinois Springfield (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,231 enrolled students
Black or African American
601 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
403 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Springfield is 48.2% White, 13% Black or African American, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 69 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Illinois Springfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 4.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Illinois Springfield is Computer Science (224 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Systems Analysis (203 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois Springfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (566 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield are Software developers (686,999 people), Other managers (236,493 people), Social workers, all other (156,439 people), Computer occupations, all other (147,354 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,943 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (566 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (566 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield are Computer Systems Design (723,117 people), Elementary & secondary schools (402,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (279,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (172,437 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (150,483 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Illinois Springfield.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
103 degrees awarded
General Psychology
77 degrees awarded
Computer Science
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois Springfield was General Business Administration & Management with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Illinois Springfield according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

834

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 834 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Illinois Springfield by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 234 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield in Computer Science, which is 3.77 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.91 times less than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% of students graduating from University of Illinois Springfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
731 degrees awarded
Black or African American
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Springfield is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 4.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

1.44% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
548 degrees awarded
White Female
525 degrees awarded
White Female
483 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois Springfield is white female (548 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (525 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois Springfield has an endowment valued at nearly $33.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 247k (0.741%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Illinois Springfield had a total salary expenditure of 126M. University of Illinois Springfield employs 74 Associate professors, 65 Assistant professors and 42 Professors. Most academics at University of Illinois Springfield are Male Associate professor (39), Female Associate professor (35), and Male Assistant professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield are: Management, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

Endowment

$33.3M

2024 Endowment

9.51%

growth from 2023

University of Illinois Springfield has an endowment valued at about $33.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois Springfield grew 9.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Illinois Springfield (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.45M - Federal
$8.87M - State
$17k - Local

As of 2024, University of Illinois Springfield received $1.45M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.87M from state grants and contracts, and $17k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.2M

2024 Salaries

8.81%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Illinois Springfield paid a median of $59.2M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 8.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0673% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$18.5M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Illinois Springfield paid a total of $18.5M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield were Management with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

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