How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Illinois Springfield admits about 85.9% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 940 and 1,200 on the SAT or between 21 and 27 on the ACT (interquartile range). Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.4% receive Pell Grants and 36.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 63.9% of the student body.
Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #669 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 54.8th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, with 74.8% first-year retention and a 53.2% six-year graduation rate. The Pell completion rate of 48.1% shows this cohort persists at rates comparable to the broader student population.
For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $45,900 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.8th percentile nationally. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #627 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 57.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's broad access and moderate outcomes demonstrate how institutions can create mobility through scale — enrolling more students from modest backgrounds, even when per-student earnings don't reach the highest levels.
University of Illinois Springfield admits about 85.9% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 940 and 1,200 on the SAT or between 21 and 27 on the ACT (interquartile range). Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.4% receive Pell Grants and 36.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 63.9% of the student body.
Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #669 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 54.8th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, with 74.8% first-year retention and a 53.2% six-year graduation rate. The Pell completion rate of 48.1% shows this cohort persists at rates comparable to the broader student population.
For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $45,900 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.8th percentile nationally. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #627 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 57.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's broad access and moderate outcomes demonstrate how institutions can create mobility through scale — enrolling more students from modest backgrounds, even when per-student earnings don't reach the highest levels.
University of Illinois Springfield admits about 85.9% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 940 and 1,200 on the SAT or between 21 and 27 on the ACT (interquartile range). Among enrolled undergraduates, 37.4% receive Pell Grants and 36.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 63.9% of the student body.
Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #669 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 54.8th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, with 74.8% first-year retention and a 53.2% six-year graduation rate. The Pell completion rate of 48.1% shows this cohort persists at rates comparable to the broader student population.
For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $45,900 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.8th percentile nationally. Azimuth ranks University of Illinois Springfield #627 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 57.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's broad access and moderate outcomes demonstrate how institutions can create mobility through scale — enrolling more students from modest backgrounds, even when per-student earnings don't reach the highest levels.
