# University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)

Public college in Springfield, IL. IPEDS ID 148654.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-illinois-springfield · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-illinois-springfield.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,833 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 33% of IL colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,103; beats 45% of IL colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,778 |
| 30-48k | $5,915 |
| 48-75k | $9,520 |
| 75-110k | $12,349 |
| 110k+ | $16,544 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,103 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,778 | $25,019 | 1.2 years |
| 30-48k | $5,915 | $25,612 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $9,520 | $41,222 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $12,349 | $53,471 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $16,544 | $71,636 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,521 in-state; about $35,286 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,252 in-state, $22,017 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,088; books: $1,260

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–610; SAT math: 460–590; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,495 applicants, 2,105 admitted, 259 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $72,657 | $102,020 | $30,301 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $72,681 | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | $69,334 | not reported |
| Accounting | $43,081 | $64,048 | $24,117 |
| Business Administration | $44,236 | $61,499 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $33,882 | $59,817 | $22,116 |
| Political Science | not reported | $58,236 | $25,848 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,064 | $55,780 | $22,418 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $54,579 | not reported |
| Communications | $32,050 | $52,588 | $24,322 |
| Social Work | $38,707 | $50,516 | $24,810 |
| English | $39,358 | $48,196 | $32,574 |
| Psychology | $31,978 | $47,802 | $23,500 |
| History | $33,297 | $45,641 | $23,892 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $43,026 | $29,467 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | $21,677 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,458 | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $104,550 (Springfield, IL), $132,110 (IL), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $91,650 (Springfield, IL), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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