University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

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University of Illinois Springfield is a public college in Springfield, Illinois and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: Midwest, and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 15 online degree options and 1,005 online students. The part-time student body is 3,975 students, which represents 30% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $11,733 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $337. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.uis.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
715 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:1,678
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:861
  • Pell Grant students:899
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:1,005
  • Part-time students
    30%
  • Students over 25 years old
    34%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$337
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$11,733
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(3)
  • Education(2)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)

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  • Mathematics and Statistics(1)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Social Sciences(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:50%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:25%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
56 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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