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https://www.uis.edu/Feature | Note |
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Main telephone | 217-206-6600 |
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Educational system | University of Illinois System |
Public or private | Public |
Type of school | University |
Date founded | 1969 |
School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
Campus size | 746 acres |
County | Sangamon |
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Number of full time, freshmen men | 96 |
Number of full time, freshmen women | 147 |
Total number of full time freshmen | 243 |
Number of part time, freshmen men | 1 |
Number of part time, freshmen women | 1 |
Total number of part time freshmen | 2 |
Total number of freshmen men | 97 |
Total number of freshmen women | 148 |
Total number of freshmen | 245 |
Number of full time, undergraduate men | 727 |
Number of full time, undergraduate women | 951 |
Total number of full time undergraduates | 1,678 |
Number of part time, undergraduate men | 362 |
Number of part time, undergraduate women | 353 |
Total number of part time undergraduates | 715 |
Total number of undergraduate males | 1,089 |
Total number of undergraduate females | 1,304 |
Total number of undergraduate students | 2,393 |
Total number of graduate students | 1,441 |
Total enrollment | 3,830 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
Asian | Less than 1% |
Black | 13% |
Hispanic | 11% |
White | 65% |
Race/ethnicity unknown | 1% |
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
Percentage of students from out of state | 10% |
Number of states and territories represented | 40 |
Percentage of students from outside the US | 2% |
Number of countries represented | 29 |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 33% |
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Tuition year | 2023-2024 |
Full time costs are based on x units per year | 30 credits |
In-state tuition | $9,645 |
Out-of-state tuition | $19,410 |
Fees | $2,617 |
Books and supplies | $1,260 |
Room and board (live on campus)* | $12,088 |
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan | |
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) | Yes |
School employees and their children | Yes |
Senior citizens | Yes |
Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30 credits per year.) |
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Financial aid contact person | Laci Engelbrecht |
Financial aid contact title | Director of Financial Aid |
Financial aid contact e-mail | |
Financial aid phone | 217-206-6724 |
Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
Scholarship list website | Find more information on this website |
Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
School year financial aid data is from | 2021-2022 |
Average financial aid package awarded to freshmen | $17,780 |
For freshmen, percentage of need* met by aid package | 83% |
Average amount of financial aid awarded to freshmen | |
Loan | $3,273 |
Scholarship or grant | $14,714 |
Average financial aid package awarded to undergraduates (including freshmen) | $15,167 |
For all undergraduates, percentage of need* met by aid package | 73% |
Average amount of financial aid awarded to undergraduates | |
Loan | $4,258 |
Scholarship or grant | $12,090 |
* "Need" as defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs. | |
Number of freshmen who applied for aid | 233 |
Number of freshmen who received aid | 168 |
Number of undergraduates who applied for aid | 1,437 |
Number of undergraduates who received aid | 1,120 |
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 53% |
Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $24,726 |
Loans | |
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
Need-based scholarships and grants | |
Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
Student employment | |
Work study | Yes |
Non-proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2021-2022 academic year.) |
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Admissions contact person | Kathryn Kleeman |
Admissions contact title | Director of Admissions |
Admissions contact e-mail | |
Admissions phone (local) | 217-977-4847 |
Admissions phone (toll free) | 888-977-4847 |
Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
Number of male applicants | 1,361 |
Number of male applicants accepted | 1,084 |
Number of male applicants who enrolled | 97 |
Number of female applicants | 2,273 |
Number of female applicants accepted | 1,897 |
Number of female applicants who enrolled | 148 |
Total number of applicants | 3,634 |
Total number of applicants accepted | 2,981 |
Total number of applicants who enrolled | 245 |
High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
Early action (apply early, but not required to attend if accepted) application deadline | Continuous |
Notification date for early action applicants | Continuous |
Early decision (apply early, must attend if accepted) application deadline | Continuous |
Notification date for early decision applicants | Continuous |
Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
Online application available | Find more information on this website |
Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time | Yes |
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) | Yes |
Age limit on courses to be transferred | No limit |
SAT evidence-based reading and writing | |
400 - 499 | 3% |
500 - 599 | 44% |
600 - 699 | 26% |
700 - 800 | 5% |
SAT math | |
400 - 499 | 24% |
500 - 599 | 45% |
600 - 699 | 24% |
700 - 800 | 3% |
ACT score | |
12 - 17 | 4% |
18 - 23 | 42% |
24 - 29 | 47% |
30 - 36 | 7% |
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 3.52 |
Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | 90% |
Percentage in top 25% | 60% |
Percentage in top 10% | 32% |
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 76% |
Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree: | |
In four years or less | 43% |
Between four and five years | 7% |
Between five and six years | 2% |
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Academic calendar | Semesters |
Number of faculty on campus | 342 |
Student faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree | 120 semester hours |
All students must meet: | |
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
Internship requirement | Depends on major |
Math or science requirement | Yes |
Senior project requirement | Depends on major |
Evenings | Yes |
Part time | Yes |
Summer school | Yes |
Weekends | Yes |
Graduate courses open to undergraduates | Yes |
Domestic exchange available | Yes |
Advanced Placement | Yes |
External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
International Baccalaureate | Yes |
Computers on campus for student use | Yes (560) |
Computer lab available to students | Yes |
Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms | Yes |
Computer network can be accessed from off campus | Yes |
Online registration for classes | Yes |
Main library name | Norris L Brookens Library |
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Choral groups | Yes |
Drama or theater groups | Yes |
Newspaper | Yes |
Radio station | Yes |
National or local fraternities | Yes |
National or local sororities | Yes |
Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 81 |
Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Christian Student Fellowship, International Student Organization, University Bible Fellowship, Indian Student Organization, Delta Kappa Epsilon |
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Percentage of students who live on campus | 30% |
Percentage of students on campus on a typical weekend | 60% |
School owns or operates housing | Yes |
Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
Housing availability for first year students | Guaranteed |
Dorms require a key or code to enter | Yes |
School owns or operates housing for | Married graduate students, single graduate students |
Housing availability for single graduate students | First come, first served |
Housing availability for married graduate students | First come, first served |
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Remedial education courses | Yes |
Health clinic | Yes |
Low-cost health insurance | Yes |
Psychological counseling | Yes |
Orientation | Yes |
Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
Child daycare available on campus | Yes |
Women's center | Yes |
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
Late night transport service | Yes |
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Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
Career counseling | Yes |
Career interest testing | Yes |
Career library | Yes |
Job bank | Yes |
Job fairs | Yes |
Job interviews | Yes |
Job interview preparation | Yes |
On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
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Grad admissions contact person | Cecilia Cornell |
Grad admissions contact title | Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education |
Grad admissions contact e-mail address | |
Grad admissions contact phone (local) | 217-977-4847 |
Grad admissions contact phone (toll free) | 888-977-4847 |
Total number of graduate students | 1,441 |
Number of undergraduate men | 1,089 |
Number of undergraduate women | 1,304 |
Total number of undergraduate students | 2,393 |
Total enrollment | 3,830 |
Tuition year | 2022-2023 |
In-state tuition* | $8,858 |
Out-of-state tuition* | $16,408 |
Fees | $2,956 |
* Tuition may vary by program | |
Graduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2022-2023 academic year.) |