- University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public school while School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has more expensive tuition of $54,530 than UIS ($22,017).
- UIS has tighter acceptance rate of 52.41% than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (69.82%).
- UIS is larger with 4,198 students than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3,532 students).
University of Illinois Springfield View More Rivals | School of the Art Institute of Chicago View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Illinois | Rankings | #52 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Springfield, IL | Location | Chicago, IL |
UIS| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | School of art, music, and design |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,252 Illinois residents $22,017 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,530 |
| $12,010 Illinois residents $19,246 out-of-state | Graduate | $44,634 |
| $10,692 | Financial Aid | $16,956 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 52.41% | Acceptance Rate | 69.82% |
| 30.38% | Yield | 16.40% |
| 1,100 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,198 | Total Students | 3,532 |
| 2,393 | Undergraduate | 2,819 |
| 1,805 | Graduate | 713 |
| 1,954 | Online Enrollment | 127 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $49,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,108) $7,610 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) $13,900 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 162 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 724 Full-time 134 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 512 Full-time 535 Part-time |
| $75,386 for Faculties $56,090 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,399 for Faculties $70,960 Part-time |