University Of Illinois At Springfield

Location and Contact Information

One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
USA
Main Tel: (217) 206-6600
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of Illinois at Springfield was established in 1969, and is located in Springfield, Illinois. The school was established as Sangamon State University by the Illinois General Assembly. It is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:

  • College of Business and Management
  • College of Education and Human Services
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • College of Public Affairs and Administration

The University of Illinois at Springfield is home to numerous recognized students clubs and organizations. Their sports teams are nicknamed Prairie Stars and they compete in the NAIA American Midwest Conference. Some of the notable alumni of UIS are Timothy Davlin, Mayor of Springfield, Illinois; and Vince Demuzio, Illinois state senator.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, family and social work, media, and mathematics.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 7,440
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,760
Room$ 6,250
Board$ 2,950
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 2,700

Financial Aid

University Of Illinois At Springfield participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 96% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant89%$6,935
Institutional Grant81%$2,895
Federal Grant36%$4,333
Pell Grant35%$3,650
Other Federal Grant30%$850
State or Local Grant48%$4,721

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan63%$5,653
Federal Loan63%$5,187
Other Loan4%$9,079

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Illinois At Springfield:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-RomeUtica, NY2,891
2Dodge City Community CollegeDodge City, KS1,554
3Hood CollegeFrederick, MD2,533
4Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD19,758
5Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC2,641
6University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA12,471
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA3,936
8H Councill Trenholm State Technical CollegeMontgomery, AL1,358
9Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX2,013
10New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM1,767

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor61821
Master54620
Postbaccalaureate certificate164
Post-master's certificate121
Doctorate (Research/Scholarship)61

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  94
Without tenure; working toward tenure  78
Without tenure; tenure not available  32

Students

Student enrollment was 4,711 in 2009-2010 (3,575 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students and graduate students are 41%.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men60%
Women56%
All58%

Room and Board

University Of Illinois At Springfield provides on-campus housing for 1,161 of its 3,575 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 32 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 39 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

International Study

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

University Of Illinois At Springfield offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (258 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (167 awarded)

  • Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded)

  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (117 awarded)

  • Human Services
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (13 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (24 awarded)

  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (195 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (77 awarded)

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
  • Public Health

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (38 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (87 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology