University of Illinois—Springfield is a public institution that was started in 1969. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 2,674, its environment is city, and the campus size is 746 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $11,921; out-of-state tuition/fees are $21,536
University of Illinois—Springfield is situated in the state capital, about 90 miles northeast of St. Louis. learners at Illinois Springfield, as it is known, can choose from nearly 25 undergraduate programs and about 20 master’s degree programs, including those in the colleges of business and public affairs and administration. Outside the classroom, Illinois Springfield learners can participate in more than 80 organizations and the university’s numerous campus events. Each year, there are three Late Nite events at Illinois Springfield, when learners gather and play games based on themes such as the Olympics and Las Vegas.

Student athletes can play for the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars varsity sports teams, which are members of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference and participate in more than 10 sports. Notable University of Illinois—Springfield alumni include Gordon Heddell, inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense, and Dana Perino, former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush.