University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, IL

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University of Illinois at Springfield - Springfield, IL

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Serving the state capital since 1969

Public Suburban UI UIS Lake

The University of Illinois Springfield is a small, relatively young institution on the southeast corner of the state’s capital city. Originally established as an upper-division and graduate university, Illinois Springfield has been operating as a four-year institution since 2006.

The campus sits in the suburbs on the shores of Lake Springfield. The area surrounding the university is largely residential—most of Springfield’s shopping, dining, and nightlife options can be found a few minutes up the road in the Downtown district around the Old State Capitol. A few nearby favorites like Crows Mill Pub and Lake Pointe Grill serve as convenient hangouts for the college crowd, and Lake Park is a beautiful scenic green space right across the Lindsay Bridge from campus.

The bulk of the nearby apartments, condos, and houses are clustered around the north end of campus, but several affordable rentals can be found within walking distance on the west side as well. When you want to get out of town, St. Louis is only about 90 miles away and both Chicago and Indianapolis are within weekend trip distance.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Springfield, IL is $768 for a studio, $819 for one bedroom, $991 for two bedrooms, and $1,355 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Springfield has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 469 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $768/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $819/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 983 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $991/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,355/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

50

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Owen Marsh Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

302 Students

9
out of 10

Iles Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-8

391 Students

8
out of 10

Butler Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

344 Students

7
out of 10

Lindsay School

Public

Grades K-5

423 Students

6
out of 10

Sandburg Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

281 Students

6
out of 10

Lincoln Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

298 Students

9
out of 10

Iles Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-8

391 Students

8
out of 10

Edwin A Lee Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-12

184 Students

5
out of 10

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

713 Students

3
out of 10

Washington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

531 Students

2
out of 10

Springfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,461 Students

5
out of 10

Edwin A Lee Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-12

184 Students

5
out of 10

Springfield Southeast High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,261 Students

2
out of 10

Lanphier High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,058 Students

2
out of 10

Springfield Learning Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

130 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • UIS Observatory
  • Henson Robinson Zoo
  • Illinois State Museum
  • Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden
  • Washington Park

Airports

  • Abraham Lincoln Capital

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