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University of Illinois Springfield

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UIS is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.2% of undergraduate students being women and 46.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,503, with 1,331 women and 1,172 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UIS is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.1% of undergraduate students being women and 48.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,441, with 736 women and 705 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.8% 1,172 students
  • women 53.2% 1,331 students

Graduate Students

  • men 48.9% 705 students
  • women 51.1% 736 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,594 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 13.4% of the student body, with 335 students. Hispanic students represent 10.9% of the population, with 273 students, while Asian students account for 3.8%, with 95 students. Mixed race students account for 3.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 84 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 69 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.8% of the population, totaling 45 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UIS.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.8% 1,594 students
  • African American 13.4% 335 students
  • Hispanic 10.9% 273 students
  • Asian 3.8% 95 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 84 students
  • International students 2.8% 69 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 45 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • White 59.9% 863 students
  • International students 14.1% 203 students
  • African American 11.4% 164 students
  • Asian 5.8% 83 students
  • Hispanic 5.3% 76 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 34 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 71.2% 302 students
  • African American 9.7% 41 students
  • Hispanic 8.3% 35 students
  • Asian 4.0% 17 students
  • Mixed race 3.5% 15 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 10 students
  • International students 0.7% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 29% 717 students
  • 18-19 18% 453 students
  • 22-24 18% 450 students
  • 25-29 11% 286 students
  • 30-34 9% 223 students
  • 35-39 6% 157 students
  • 40-49 5% 131 students
  • 50-64 2% 62 students
  • 25-29 24% 350 students
  • 22-24 20% 294 students
  • 40-49 16% 235 students
  • 30-34 16% 234 students
  • 35-39 13% 189 students
  • 50-64 8% 117 students
  • 20-21 1% 10 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Illinois Springfield in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 228 91.20%
Wisconsin 4 1.60%
Indiana 3 1.20%
Michigan 2 less than 1%
Minnesota 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
California 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%

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