Springfield, IL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 84% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,117 | 1,626 | 373 | 77% |
| 2020 | 3,634 | 2,810 | 298 | 77% |
| 2021 | 2,496 | 1,984 | 264 | 79% |
| 2022 | 3,634 | 2,981 | 245 | 82% |
| 2023 | 2,495 | 2,105 | 259 | 84% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,353 of 1,569 women and 752 of 926 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Illinois Springfield has an acceptance rate of 84% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,105 of 2,495 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,495 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 259 enrolled.
No. University of Illinois Springfield is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 84% — it has become less selective.