How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Illinois Springfield demonstrates above-average access performance, ranking at the 56.7th percentile nationally with above-average tier designation. The institution maintains an 84.4% admission rate with Open Access selectivity, creating broad educational opportunity for diverse student populations. Enrollment includes 35.9% Pell-eligible students and 36.2% first-generation students, indicating substantial representation of underserved populations. Perhaps most notably, 64.1% of students are transfers, making University of Illinois Springfield primarily a transfer-serving institution. Test scores rank at the 90th percentile nationally for SAT and 92nd percentile for ACT, demonstrating the institution's ability to attract academically prepared students despite accessible admission standards.
University of Illinois Springfield's combination of accessible admission and above-expected earnings creates pathways for economic advancement. The institution's strength in serving transfer students (64.1% of enrollment) indicates sophisticated systems for degree completion and career preparation for non-traditional populations. Earnings performance exceeding expectations by $7,338 demonstrates institutional effectiveness in supporting diverse student backgrounds toward successful career outcomes. The substantial Pell and first-generation populations benefit from below-peer debt levels and controlled costs that support degree completion without excessive financial burden.
University of Illinois Springfield achieves typical mobility performance, ranking at the 54.9th percentile nationally with around the national average tier designation. As an Opportunity Builder institution, the university serves diverse student populations while delivering solid post-graduation outcomes. Low-income graduates earn $45,900, providing meaningful economic advancement for students from lower-income backgrounds. The institution generates $7,338 in earnings beyond expectations, ranking at the 80.5th percentile for value-added performance. Pell-eligible students graduate at 48.1% compared to the overall rate of 61.4%, creating a 13.3 percentage point completion gap. While this gap indicates challenges for lower-income students, the overall mobility outcomes demonstrate consistent economic advancement potential across the institution's diverse student population, particularly given the substantial first-generation and transfer student populations served.
