Springfield College in Illinois (Closed 2024)

1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62702
  • The mission of Springfield College in Illinois is to provide students the best liberal arts education in the Ursuline tradition of a nurturing faith-based environment. We prepare students for a life of learning, leadership and service in a diverse world.

School Highlights

Springfield College in Illinois served 142 students (39% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 54%.

School Overview

Springfield College in Illinois
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Year Founded
1929
Total Faculty
52 staff
94 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
142 students
3,095 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
33:1
# Full-Time Students
55 students
1,013 students
# Part-Time Students
87 students
2,082 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
229 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
142 students
1,082 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
87 students
2,308 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
54%
46%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
21%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
41%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,500
$31,500

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010)
84%
66%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$6,130
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,250
$3,500

Sports

School Mascot
Bulldogs
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • Springfield College in Illinois has been offering a rigorous two-year college education in a community setting for nearly 75 years. Established in 1929 by the Ursuline Sisters, SCI was a pioneer in its mission of enhancing the ethical, intellectual and personal development of its students without reference to race, color, gender or creed. In January 2003, SCI entered into a partnership with Benedictine University to enlarge that mission. Building on the liberal arts heritage and traditions of both institutions, it will bring Benedictine programs and services and lead to a bachelor's degree offered on the SCI campus. Springfield College in Illinois, in permanent partnership with Benedictine University, is the first faith-based institution in the state's capital to offer associates in arts, baccalaureate and a master's degree. Founded in 1929 by Catholic Ursuline Sisters, Springfield College is the city's first institution of higher learning. The two institutions share a rich tradition of providing Catholic education (Ursuline and Benedictine) and a strong liberal arts core as the basis for all curriculum and areas of concentration. For more than 75 years men and women of all faith traditions have received a high-quality education in a highly personal and small-community environment. The general education curriculum is offered for the student who seeks a broad educational experience without specialization during the first two years of college and provides a solid intellectual foundation for more advanced or specialized study. The general education curriculum also satisfies graduation requirements for the student who finds it necessary to revise a previously planned program of specialization. The school is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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