University of Illinois at Springfield

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,515

0.232% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,054

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.19%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

52.4%

1,746 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,956

51.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

50.2%

120 Graduates

About

University of Illinois at Springfield is a higher education institution located in Sangamon County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Illinois at Springfield were General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees awarded), Computer Science (96 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2017, 1,898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois at Springfield. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (824 degrees), 5.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Springfield is $9,515, which is $-11,218 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Springfield is $9,515, which is $-11,218 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,054.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 49% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,515

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Springfield was $9,515. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Springfield is $-11,218 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,054

2017 Value

5.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Illinois at Springfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,054. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Illinois at Springfield grew by 5.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,600

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois at Springfield was of $9,600 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois at Springfield received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.19%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois at Springfield was 5.19%, which represents 60 out of the 1156 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Illinois at Springfield received 1,746 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 19% annual growth. Out of those 1,746 applicants, 915 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,956 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Springfield in 2017, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois at Springfield has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

915

Accepted Out of 1,746

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Springfield was 52.4% (915 admissions from 1,746 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 65.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 19%, while admissions declined by -4.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois at Springfield in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois at Springfield has a total enrollment of 4,956 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Springfield is 2,558 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,398. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Springfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Springfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois at Springfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (19.7%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (5.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois at Springfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,956 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Springfield is 2,558 and the part-time enrollment is 2,398. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Springfield are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Illinois at Springfield was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Illinois at Springfield had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Illinois at Springfield (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,013
Black or African American
582
Hispanic or Latino
330

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Springfield is 60.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 140 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Illinois at Springfield. The majority of degree recipients at University of Illinois at Springfield are white (824 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Illinois at Springfield is General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (96 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois at Springfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (949 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Springfield are Software developers (460,682 people), Other managers (197,800 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,688 people), Social workers, all other (164,260 people), and Computer occupations, all other (142,698 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Springfield are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (949 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Math & Statistics (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Springfield are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Springfield are Computer Systems Design (547,358 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,099 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,160 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,904 people), and Insurance carriers (131,280 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Illinois at Springfield.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
139 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
96 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois at Springfield was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Illinois at Springfield according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,019
879

In 2017, 1,019 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Springfield, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (879).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Illinois at Springfield by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 503 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Springfield in Computer Science, which is 2.45 times more than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 205 degrees were awarded to women at University of Illinois at Springfield in Computer Science, which is 0.408 times less than the 503 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from University of Illinois at Springfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Illinois at Springfield is Female and Black or African American (63.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.5% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
824 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded
Asian
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois at Springfield is white (824 degrees awarded). There were 5.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

0.896% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
431 degrees awarded
White Male
393 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Illinois at Springfield is white female (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (393 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois at Springfield has an endowment valued at nearly $17.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $149k (0.836%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of Illinois at Springfield had a total salary expenditure of $130M. University of Illinois at Springfield employs 93 Associate professors, 67 Assistant professors, and 30 Instructors. Most academics at University of Illinois at Springfield are Male Associate professors (49), Female Associate professors(44), and Male Assistant professors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Springfield are: Office and Administrative Support, with 108 employees, Management, with 89 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$17.8M

2017 Endowment

21.4%

growth from 2016

University of Illinois at Springfield has an endowment valued at about $17.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois at Springfield grew 21.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Illinois at Springfield (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.86M - Federal
$4.46M - State
$36.8k - Local

As of 2017, University of Illinois at Springfield received $1.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.46M from state grants and contracts, and $36.8k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.2M

2017 Salaries

0.293%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Illinois at Springfield paid a median of $48.2M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 0.293% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.86% decline from 2015 and a 3.15% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Illinois at Springfield paid a total of $15.5M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Springfield were Associate professor with 93 employees; Assistant professor with 67 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Springfield were Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees; Management with 89 employees; and Service with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Springfield was Male Associate professor with 49 employees, Female Associate professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Illinois at Springfield.

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