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University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, Illinois. 2,263 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$7,528Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,479Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,750Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,750) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,479).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,392
$30,000–$48,000$4,267
$48,001–$75,000$5,885
$75,001–$110,000$10,947
Over $110,000$16,632

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,640 in-state, $22,795 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,270$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,479$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science72$74,686$99,106$21,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4—$80,522—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management27$74,295—$19,691
Accounting and Related Services25$57,096$69,088$18,077
Biology, General35$42,638$67,294$19,321
Mathematics10$68,508$65,422—
Business Administration, Management and Operations103$47,625$61,545$21,250
Political Science and Government19$45,606$59,182$18,742
Criminal Justice and Corrections26$49,494$55,521$21,177
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13—$52,630—
Social Work11—$51,391$21,500
Psychology, General77$35,271$50,434$21,597
History19$43,074$48,425$19,500
Communication and Media Studies28$50,169$47,493$20,460
Sociology and Anthropology4—$47,061—
English Language and Literature, General17—$44,996$19,946
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5$35,442——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20$35,383——
Computer Systems Analysis9———
Education, General3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35——$20,929
Non-Professional Legal Studies10——$19,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry1———
Public Administration7———
Public Policy Analysis2———
Economics1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
1,102Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Illinois Springfield cost per year?
The average net price at University of Illinois Springfield, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,528 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Illinois Springfield graduates earn?
Former University of Illinois Springfield students earn a median of $64,479 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Illinois Springfield?
53% of University of Illinois Springfield students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Illinois Springfield graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Illinois Springfield is $17,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.