2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$11,965

Net Price

79%

Admitted

13%

Enrolled

52%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

University of Illinois Springfield

is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 3,944. In 2021, there were 137 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #28 in Illinois and ranks #852 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

137

Total Enrollment

3,944

Type

Public, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for University of Illinois Springfield

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#28

Illinois Rank

Combining ranking factors for 53 schools that offer psychology degrees in Illinois, University of Illinois Springfield ranks #28.

#852

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., University of Illinois Springfield ranks #852.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, University of Illinois Springfield offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Counseling and Applied Psychology23
Counseling Psychology23
General Psychology71
Social Work20
Total Graduates9146
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,496 students applied to the University of Illinois Springfield. The university admitted 79% and 13% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Illinois universities is 7,762. On average, all Illinois institutions admit 71% and 26% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of University of Illinois Springfield students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 67%. Compared to all Illinois four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for University of Illinois Springfield is 52%, compared to 57% for all Illinois universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare UIS to Illinois Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of University of Illinois Springfield to the average of all Illinois four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

UIS

2,496

Applicants

79%

Percent Admitted

13%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

52%

Graduation Rate

IL Colleges

7,762

Applicants

71%

Percent Admitted

26%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

57%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 191 or 60% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 129 or 40% part-time faculty members employed at University of Illinois Springfield. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 191 or 60%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

UIS

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

60%

Percent Full-Time

40%

Percent Part-Time

60%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

IL Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

51%

Percent Full-Time

49%

Percent Part-Time

49%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at University of Illinois Springfield the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $9,645, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $8,375 and the average cost for graduate fees is $2,736.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend University of Illinois Springfield in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for University of Illinois Springfield2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,410
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,700
Total Living Expenses$13,110
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$9,645
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$23,955
In-State, Graduate Tuition$8,375
In-State, Graduate Fees$2,736
Total Graduate Expenses$11,111
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend University of Illinois Springfield is $11,965. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend University of Illinois Springfield presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Average Net Price by Income2020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$10,831$8,877
$30,001 – $48,000$8,482$8,109
$48,001 – $75,000$11,492$11,014
$75,001 – $110,000$14,985$17,687
$110,001 and more$18,762$18,299
US Department of Education

Compare University of Illinois Springfield to all Illinois universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

UIS

$23,955

Cost to Attend

$9,937

Average Financial Aid

98%

Percent Receiving Aid

$11,965

Net Price

IL Colleges

$38,884

Cost to Attend

$15,853

Average Financial Aid

89%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,618

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 285 or 98%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,864 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $9,937.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,864$9,937
Pell Grants928$4,354
Federal Student Loans1,106$6,738
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the University of Illinois Springfield to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

UIS

1,864

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

928

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

1,106

Federal Student Loans

28%

Federal Student Loans

IL Colleges

3,454

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

1,580

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

1,665

Federal Student Loans

25%

Federal Student Loans

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