University of Illinois--Springfield

University of Illinois—Springfield is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,393 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 746 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Illinois—Springfield's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #24. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,252; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,017.

University of Illinois—Springfield is located in the state capital, about 90 miles northeast of St. Louis. Students at Illinois Springfield, as it is known, can choose from nearly 25 undergraduate programs and about 20 master’s degree programs, including those in the colleges of business and public affairs and administration. Outside the classroom, Illinois Springfield students can participate in more than 80 organizations and the university’s numerous campus events. Each year, there are three Late Nite events at Illinois Springfield, when students gather and play games based on themes such as the Olympics and Las Vegas.

Student athletes can play for the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars varsity sports teams, which are members of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference and compete in more than 10 sports. Notable University of Illinois—Springfield alumni include Gordon Heddell, inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense, and Dana Perino, former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush.