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Springfield College In Illinois, Illinois

Overview of Springfield College In Illinois

Springfield College In Illinois is found in Springfield, Illinois. Springfield is a medium-sized city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Springfield College In Illinois is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Springfield College In Illinois is known for its programs in media, engineering, medicine, art studies, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.

Springfield College In Illinois Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

Springfield College In Illinois has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 552 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Springfield College In Illinois offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Springfield College In Illinois

Springfield College In Illinois
1500 N Fifth St
Springfield, IL 62702
http://www.sci.edu

Springfield College In Illinois Programs and Degrees (2005)

Springfield College In Illinois awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts39general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management16business
Medicine11pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, medical preparatory
Nursing And Emergency Medicine8pre-nursing
Education And Teaching7elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, teacher education
Art Studies4art studies
Law3pre-law
Media3mass communication
Engineering2engineering
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Family And Social Work2social work
Medical Support And Technology1clinical lab tech, pre-pharmacy
Mathematics1mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Music0music
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal science
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science, information technology
Transportation0commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Springfield College In Illinois in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree10026

Student Body

In 2005, Springfield College In Illinois had a total enrollment of 552 students (383 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black17%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1938%
20-2117%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois96%
Michigan1%
Foreign countries1%
Maryland1%
California1%
Connecticut1%

Springfield College In Illinois Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time10 %

Springfield College In Illinois Room and Board (2005)

Springfield College In Illinois offers campus housing for 42 of its 383 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Springfield College In Illinois Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total24320986%13464%
Men947984%5570%
Women14913087%7961%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1623

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Springfield College In Illinois Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,744
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,744
Room and board$ 5,920
Room charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,736

Financial Aid:
Springfield College In Illinois participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 176100)

Springfield College In Illinois Faculty

Springfield College In Illinois has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year10$30,3669$29,445
All faculty totalacademic year10$30,3669$29,445

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Springfield College In Illinois Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total252550
Baseball11011
All Other Sports142539

Springfield College In Illinois Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminalistics and Criminal Science

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Springfield College In Illinois Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Springfield College In Illinois Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Springfield College In Illinois Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Springfield College In Illinois Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in engineering
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Springfield College In Illinois % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in media
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Springfield College In Illinois % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Springfield College In Illinois Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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