University of Illinois at SpringfieldAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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One University Plaza Springfield, IL 62703-5407
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Social Studies 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted August 1
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
One University Plaza
Springfield
IL
62703-5407
Phone
(888) 977-4847
Fax
(217) 206-7279
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Interview X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Recommendations X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Class Rank X
Essay X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,117 applicants were admitted
Women
75% of 1,285 applicants were admitted
Men
79% of 832 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
494 (30%) of 1,626 admitted students enrolled
Women
281 (29%) of 969 admitted students enrolled
Men
213 (32%) of 657 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
36%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
17%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 556 average, 495-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
7%
Score of 600 - 700
21.6%
Score of 500 - 600
46.5%
Score of 400 - 500
24.5%
Score of 300 - 400
0.4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 558 average, 500-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6.2%
Score of 600 - 700
25.3%
Score of 500 - 600
44.7%
Score of 400 - 500
23.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0.4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23 average, 19-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
10.8%
Score of 24 - 29
32.3%
Score of 18 - 23
51.5%
Score of 12 - 17
5.4%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 21%
Top quarter: 45%
Top half: 82%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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