University of Illinois Springfield By the Numbers ▪ Accredited by the Higher ▪ 120,000 people in Learning Commission Springfield ▪ Established as Sangamon ▪ 28% Springfield State University in 1969 workforce are UIS alums ▪ Became part of University of ▪ $176 million UIS Illinois in 1995 students and alumni add ▪ Located in the State Capitol to the local economy of Illinois, site of Abraham Lincoln’s Home National ▪ $7 million in research funding annually Historic Site ▪ 200 miles southwest of ▪ 120,000 people in Chicago Springfield Living Alumni ▪ 100 miles northeast of St. ▪ Louis – 41,828 (UIS) ▪ 746 acre campus – 722,578 (UI) 2 High Points ▪ Degrees ▪ Students surveyed – 31 bachelor’s – 94% believe UIS provides – 20 masters support for academic – 1 doctoral success ▪ Student body – 73% rate academic – 61.5% undergraduate advising as good or – 51.8% graduate excellent ▪ 383 graduate – 63% say UIS provided interns/assistants help in coping with work, family, and other non-academic https://go.uis.edu/leadershiplivedstories responsibilities 3 Admission Requirements Undergraduate Graduate ▪App Fee: ▪App Fee: ▪Domestic $50 USD ▪Domestic $60 USD ▪International $60 USD ▪International $75 USD ▪Official Transcripts or Marksheets ▪Official Transcripts or Marksheets ▪Final Degree Certificate ▪Final Degree Certificate ▪English Proficiency ▪English Proficiency Freshmen Only ▪Test Scores GRE/GMAT (MIS, MBA, MPH) ▪Program Requirements ▪Test Scores ACT/SAT http://catalog.uis.edu/admissionsrequirements/ ▪Personal Statement Domestic Students: Send transcripts to [email protected] or by mail at Office of Admissions. International Students: Have an evaluation completed by a NACES member then have the evaluation company send your documents (including the original transcripts) to UIS. https://go.uis.edu/NACES Mail Documentation to: Office of Admissions 1 University Plaza MS UHB 1080 Springfield, IL 62711 USA 4 Your Next Steps ▪ Apply at go.uis.edu/applytoday – 6-12 months prior to term of entry – International Students should apply 12 months prior ▪ Check your chosen academic program for additional requirements go.uis.edu/admitrequirements ▪ Check your application at go.uis.edu/status often for updates ▪ Contact your admissions counselor/program coordinator with any questions – they are there to guide you go.uis.edu/mycounselor 5 Office of Disability Services Office of Disability Services One University Plaza, HRB 80 Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 206-6666, voice (217) 206-6668, TDD (217) 206-7154, fax Director: Sarah Colby Weaver, Ph.D. ([email protected]) Disability Specialist: Chrisa Potthast-Leezer ([email protected]) Disability Specialist: Kimberly Rutherford ([email protected]) 6 Office of Disability Services 7.