University of Illinois at Springfield
Founded in 1969, the University of Illinois at Springfield is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Springfield (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Illinois. This institution also has a branch campus in Chicago and Urbana-Champaign. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 54-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UIS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.