[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UIS to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UIS's acceptance rate is 85.88% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,430 students applied and 2,087 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UIS.
To apply to UIS, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UIS's acceptance rate is 85.88% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.55%. 886 men and 1,544 women applied to UIS and 753 men and 1,334 women students were accepted.
Among them, 111 men and 151 women were enrolled in UIS. You can explore the UIS's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 83 students (32% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 30 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UIS.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,070, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 530 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 480. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 460.
The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at UIS. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 24.
How competitive is UIS's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Illinois Springfield are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 262 first-year students enrolled in UIS. The proportion of full-time students is 98.09% and part-time students is 1.91%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.37% and women students is 57.63%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UIS.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UIS. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Illinois Springfield.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UIS:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.uis.edu/admission-aid
- Online Application: www.uis.edu/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
UIS Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UIS is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 85.88%.
UIS recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UIS is 1,070, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Yes, UIS requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
UIS recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
UIS does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UIS requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UIS requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UIS are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.