| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,937 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,899 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,038 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,465 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,054 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,411 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 27.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 49.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
746 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Springfield, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
117,006 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Peoria. |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
318,416 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uis.edu/about/maps/
uisCampusMap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (35%)
- single-student apartments (63%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme, Honors, and wellness housing; Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomore students under age 21, with fewer than 60 semester hours not living with parents or legal guardians within a 40-mile radius must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
550 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Library archives. Regional archives repository. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Journal, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
62 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Organization, Chinese Bible Christian Student Association, Church of the Living God International Campus Ministry, Epic Praise for Christ, Voices in Praise; Bible and Christian Student Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Kinky and Curly; Black and Multicultural Male Societies; Indian, Indian Dance, Indian for Culturals, and Latin American Students Organizations; African and Chinese Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Marathon, Dancing Stars, Cygnets, Casera Craft Organization, TARA, Japanime, Alternative Spring Break, College Republicans, Model Illinois Government, National Model UN, Young Americans for Liberty, Young Professional Marketers, Clinical Lab Science, American Red Cross; Legacy Dance, Spirit, The Royal Starettes Majorette, and Mock Trial Teams; 404, Human Resource Management, Pre-Law, Student Accounting, and Pre-Health Societies; Highway to US and Professional Development, Public Administration, Women in Communication, and Chapter of Information Systems Student Associations; baking, history, psychology, public health, and computer science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kim Pate,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Prairie Stars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, cricket, dodgeball, handball, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, cricket, soccer, squash, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cricket, soccer, squash, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis, MO (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Springfield, IL (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield, IL (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Springfield, IL (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Geoff Obrzut, President and CEO of Illinois Community College Board
- John Blackburn, CEO Country Insurance and Financial Services
- Randall Schilling, Founder and CEO of Quilogy.
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