- University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is a public school while Wheaton College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than UIS ($22,017).
- UIS has tighter acceptance rate of 52.41% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than UIS (1,100).
- UIS is larger with 4,198 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
| University of Illinois Springfield View More Rivals | Wheaton College View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Illinois | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Springfield, IL | Location | Wheaton, 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 Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,252 Illinois residents $22,017 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $12,010 Illinois residents $19,246 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $10,692 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 52.41% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 30.38% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,100 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,198 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 2,393 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 1,805 | Graduate | 722 |
| 1,954 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $49,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,108) $7,610 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 724 Full-time 134 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $75,386 for Faculties $56,090 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |