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How to Get Into University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

University of Illinois Springfield Admissions Statistics

86%
Acceptance Rate
480-610
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
460-590
SAT Math (mid 50%)
21-27
ACT (mid 50%)
2,263
Undergrads
53%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into University of Illinois Springfield

The bar here is clear

University of Illinois Springfield admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 940-1200 combined SAT or 21-27 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Note that this school does not consider scores at all, so your transcript and essays carry the entire academic story.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

University of Illinois Springfield offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where University of Illinois Springfield fits.

University of Illinois Springfield Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not considered (test-blind)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

University of Illinois Springfield Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $25,521
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $12,252 / $22,017
Room & board (on campus) $12,242
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $9,833

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $5,778
$30-48k $5,915
$48-75k $9,520
$75-110k $12,349
$110k+ $16,544
37%
Students receiving Pell Grants
37%
Students taking federal loans
75%
Freshman retention rate
13:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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