University of Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois Springfield's acceptance rate is 85.9% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 52% and its four-year rate is 42% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 53%. In-state tuition and fees are $12,252 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,017 (2024). Fall enrollment is 4,628 students, and 5,673 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.
About
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public university in Springfield, Illinois, United States. The university was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1969 as Sangamon State University. It became the third member of the University of Illinois System on July 1, 1995. The university served 4,364 students as of fall 2025 with 49 bachelor's degree programs, 51 master's degree programs, 1 doctoral degree program, 47 graduate certificates, and coursework that leads to six ISBE endorsements.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 74 Title IV programs, 25 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing25 · 33.8%
- No Data48 · 64.9%
- Failing1 · 1.4%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 1
- Jul 2018Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,160 students received $6.1M in Pell grants, alongside $15.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 993 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at UIS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus4
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UIS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions UIS selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Illinois Springfield | 52% | 85.9% | 4,628 | $9,833 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Auburn University at Montgomery | 33% | 91.6% | 5,217 | $13,224 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Clark University | 77% | 39.5% | 3,925 | $28,714 | R2 Research |
College of Charleston | 66% | 60.0% | 11,926 | $18,960 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Georgia College & State University | 64% | 78.2% | 7,097 | $20,686 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Iona University | 56% | 86.9% | 3,958 | $29,188 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Lake Superior State University | 50% | 68.0% | 1,567 | $12,822 | Baccalaureate |
Northern Michigan University | 53% | 84.0% | 7,409 | $14,085 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 56% | 86.5% | 5,161 | $23,726 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY Brockport | 55% | 70.7% | 7,482 | $16,353 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Trinity University | 84% | 25.9% | 2,687 | $23,464 | Baccalaureate |
Union College | 80% | 43.9% | 2,065 | $34,561 | Baccalaureate |
University of South Dakota | 60% | 98.8% | 10,619 | $19,858 | R2 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 53% | 88.6% | 11,174 | $13,369 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 56% | 81.1% | 5,189 | $19,409 |
Institutions like UIS
Explore the federal data for institutions in UIS's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlabama
Auburn University at Montgomery
Grad rate33%Admit rate91.6%Enrollment5,217Net price$13,224 - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
Clark University
Grad rate77%Admit rate39.5%Enrollment3,925Net price$28,714 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsSouth Carolina
College of Charleston
Grad rate66%Admit rate60.0%Enrollment11,926Net price$18,960 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsGeorgia
Georgia College & State University
Grad rate64%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment7,097Net price$20,686 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Iona University
Grad rate56%Admit rate86.9%Enrollment3,958Net price$29,188 - BaccalaureateMichigan
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate50%Admit rate68.0%Enrollment1,567Net price$12,822 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMichigan
Northern Michigan University
Grad rate53%Admit rate84.0%Enrollment7,409Net price$14,085 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate56%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment5,161Net price$23,726 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
SUNY Brockport
Grad rate55%Admit rate70.7%Enrollment7,482Net price$16,353 - BaccalaureateTexas
Trinity University
Grad rate84%Admit rate25.9%Enrollment2,687Net price$23,464 - BaccalaureateNew York
Union College
Grad rate80%Admit rate43.9%Enrollment2,065Net price$34,561 - R2 ResearchSouth Dakota
University of South Dakota
Grad rate60%Admit rate98.8%Enrollment10,619Net price$19,858 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Grad rate53%Admit rate88.6%Enrollment11,174Net price$13,369
UIS Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) is dedicated to advancing UIS' goals and strategic priorities through comprehensive institutional research, assessment, and effectiveness activities. We promote a data-informed culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within OIRE and across the institution.
Visit IR office page- Michele Gribbins, Ed.D.Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- Matthew Suda, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Research
- Harsha ChamalaInformation Technology Technical Associate (Data Analyst)
- Steven Feldman, Ph.D.Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation
Common Data Set
UIS's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboarduis.edu
- Data definitionData BookThe University of Illinois Springfield's Data Book provides comprehensive statistical data and definitions related to institutional research, student demographics, program costs, retention, and degree completion. It includes both historical and current data frameworks encompassing enrollment figures, financial aid, faculty/staff statistics, and program-specific outcomes. The document serves as a critical resource for planning, assessment, and improving institutional effectiveness at UIS.uis.edu
- Data dictionaryData Book2026The Data Book on the University of Illinois Springfield's Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness website compiles comprehensive data about university operations including enrollment statistics, program details, cost analysis, retention, degree completion, and alumni outcomes across various academic years. It also provides definitions and methodologies for terms used in internal reports, with extensive data ranging from historical headcounts to financial aid programs, credit hour information, and demographics by major for both undergraduate and graduate students.uis.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryUniversity of Illinois Springfield Institutional Research GlossaryThe Institutional Research (IR) at the University of Illinois Springfield is a comprehensive service that supports data-informed decision-making through the collection and analysis of data. It focuses on fostering a culture of continuous improvement by examining trends in student enrollment, retention, graduation, and more. The IR also provides various interactive resources such as data books and system dashboards to facilitate access to institutional metrics.uis.edu
- Strategic planUniversity of Illinois Springfield Strategic Compass2018The University of Illinois Springfield developed a Strategic Compass to guide the institution from 2018 to 2028. It focuses on world-class teaching, personal attention, engaged experiences, and liberal arts skills while aiming to provide a premier educational experience. Through these efforts, UIS aims to transform students into ethical leaders and contributors to both local and global communities.uis.edu
Notable alumni of UIS (15)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Rita AliPolitics
- Richard G. AustinPolitics
- Cheri BustosPolitics
- Robert L. CarterLaw
- Linda Chapa LaViaPolitics
- Timothy DavlinPolitics
- Don DeWittePolitics
- Karen HasaraPolitics
- Gordon S. HeddellPolitics
- Mike JacobsPolitics
- Jim LangfelderPolitics
- Kimberly LightfordPolitics
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