University of Illinois Springfield

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,865

1.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,241

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.4%

2,495 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,661

58.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.5%

150 Graduates

About

University of Illinois Springfield is a higher education institution located in Sangamon County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Illinois Springfield were Computer Science (115 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and Public Administration (46 degrees).

In 2023, 1,197 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois Springfield. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (714 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $9,865, which is $−14,710 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Springfield was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 906 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $9,865, which is $14,710 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,241.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois Springfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,865

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois Springfield was $9,865. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois Springfield is $−14,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$9,241

2023 Value

21.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Illinois Springfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,241. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Illinois Springfield grew by 21.2%.

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

$10,410

Room and Board

$1,224

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois Springfield was of $10,410 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,224. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois Springfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2022, when 76% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Springfield was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 906 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Illinois Springfield received 2,495 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 31.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,495 applicants, 2,105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,661 students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois Springfield has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,105

Accepted Out of 2,495

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois Springfield was 84.4% (2,105 admissions from 2,495 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 31.3%, while admissions declined by 29.4%.

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

40%

Submission Percentage (2023)

103

Scores Submitted (2023)

40% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois Springfield in 2023 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 4,661 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield is 2,732 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,929. This means that 58.6% 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 49.1% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.9%), followed by White Male (9.56%) and Black or African American Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,661 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Springfield is 2,732 and the part-time enrollment is 1,929. This means that 58.6% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,290 enrolled students
Black or African American
555 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
353 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Springfield is 49.1% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 62 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 21 more 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 (714 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Illinois Springfield is Computer Science (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and Public Administration (46 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (281 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 (609,837 people), Other managers (287,063 people), Social workers, all other (246,414 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (200,181 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (172,311 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (281 degrees), History (27 degrees), and Psychology (117 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Springfield are Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (281 degrees), History (27 degrees), and Psychology (117 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (700,932 people), Elementary & secondary schools (685,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,789 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (311,117 people), and Individual & family services (232,219 people).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

588

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

609

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 588 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield, which is 0.966 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (609).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield in Computer Science, which is 3.7 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Springfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Illinois Springfield is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.667% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
714 degrees awarded
Black or African American
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Springfield is white (714 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
365 degrees awarded
White Male
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois Springfield is white female (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (349 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois Springfield has an endowment valued at nearly $30.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 358k (1.18%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Illinois Springfield had a total salary expenditure of 111M. University of Illinois Springfield employs 75 Associate professors, 55 Assistant professors and 39 Professors. Most academics at University of Illinois Springfield are Male Associate professor (40), Female Associate professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield are: Management, with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, and Service with 68 employees.

Endowment

$30.4M

2023 Endowment

7.19%

growth from 2022

University of Illinois Springfield has an endowment valued at about $30.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois Springfield grew 7.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M 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

$2.5M - Federal
$6.11M - State
$143k - Local

As of 2023, University of Illinois Springfield received $2.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.11M from state grants and contracts, and $143k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$54.4M

2023 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Illinois Springfield paid a median of $54.4M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0673% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.368% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield were Associate professor with 75 employees, Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 39 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield were Management with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, and Service with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois Springfield was Male Associate professor with 40 employees, Female Associate professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Illinois Springfield.

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