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# Schools Similar to University of Illinois Springfield

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to UIS

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | UIS · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/) | 85.9% | 88.2% | $62,507 4 years after completion |
| Monmouth College | 85.9% | 90.9% | $51,368 4 years after completion |
| Illinois College | 85.9% | 78.2% | $50,691 4 years after completion |
| [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) | 85.9% | 86.3% | $56,839 4 years after completion |
| [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) | 85.9% | 84.6% | $62,885 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | UIS · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | 85.9% | 97.5% | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 85.9% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | 85.9% | 96.3% | $62,601 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/) | IL | $62,507 4 years after completion |
| McKendree University | IL | $60,630 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion |
| [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $60,607 4 years after completion |
| [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/) | IL | $64,583 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | UIS · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | $63,235 4 years after completion | $72,839 4 years after completion | $10,974 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $63,235 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | UIS · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $9,833 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $9,833 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dakota State University | SD | $63,160 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | IN | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | MN | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | IN | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | IN | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| Minot State University | ND | $56,408 4 years after completion |
| Emporia State University | KS | $53,751 4 years after completion |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | MO | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | MN | $55,009 4 years after completion |
| [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/) | IL | $56,405 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).