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$12,252
per year
In-State Tuition
82%
Acceptance Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,126 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,802 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$17,153 saved
22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $30,222potential savings
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Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$5,778
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,103
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,128
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at University of Illinois Springfield
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $408 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,126
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,802
14 exams
42 credits
Save $17,153
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,126 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,802 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$17,153 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Springfield, Illinois
Sangamon County
Control
Public
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