C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Southern Indiana, founded in 1965, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 300-acre campus is located in Evansville, in southwestern Indiana. Web Site www.usi.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 8,414 Women 5,074 (60.3%) Men 3,340 (39.7%) Graduate Students 950 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 61% of 5,831 applicants were admitted No No August 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.27 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 503 average 450-550 range of middle 50% 499 average 440-550 range of middle 50% 476 average 430-520 range of middle 50% 22 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,400 Out-of-state: $30,182 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,397 Out-of-state: $17,179 Room and Board $8,276 Average Percent of Need Met 77% Average Freshman Award $8,781 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $25,732
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 352 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 10% of classes 10-19 students: 32% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Evansville Population 120,310 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 65% of freshmen, 30% of all students NCAA Division II Eagles 11% of women participate 8% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 17.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 13.0% 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 4.6% Black/African-American 2.4% Hispanic/Latino 2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 87.4% White 2.1% Unknown 2.4% from 31 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required Not reported SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: Used for advising ACT: Used for advising APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 8600 University Boulevard City, State, Zip Evansville, IN 47712-3590 Phone (812) 464-1765 Fax (812) 465-7154 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification enroll@usi.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 15 Available Rolling No set date No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 61% of 5,831 applicants were admitted 62% of 3,838 applicants were admitted 61% of 1,993 applicants were admitted 2,240 (63%) of 3,576 admitted students enrolled 1,415 (60%) of 2,370 admitted students enrolled 825 (68%) of 1,206 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 12% Score of 500-600 38% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 6% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 46% Score of 300-400 5% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 6% Score of 500-600 30% Score of 400-500 50% Score of 300-400 12% Score of 200-300 0% 503 average 450-550 range of middle 50% 499 average 440-550 range of middle 50% 476 average 430-520 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.27 3.75 and Above 21% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 25% 2.00-2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 27% Score of 18-23 58% Score of 12-17 13% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 12% Top quarter: 37% Top half: 74% Bottom half: 26% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian 2% Class President Student Gov. Officer Not reported Not reported Not reported
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,400 Out-of-state: $30,182 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,397 Out-of-state: $17,179 Room and Board $8,276 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $3,627 Payment Plans Credit card, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@usi.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001808 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $8,781 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,481 (93.2%) of freshmen 1,116 (75.4%) of applicants 1,104 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need 78 (7.1%) of aid recipients Received by 688 (62.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,595 Received by 953 (86.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,280 Received by 440 (39.9%) of aid recipients 232 (14.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,026 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 76% Average Award $9,015 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 6,347 (90.9%) of undergraduates 4,433 (63.5%) of applicants 4,372 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need 262 (6.0%) of aid recipients Received by 2,693 (61.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,062 Received by 3,817 (87.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,053 Received by 1,424 (32.6%) of aid recipients 818 (11.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,970
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 69% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $25,732 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 7.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Education Number of Awards 1,488 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 42 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 59 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 628 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, Premedicine, Health Fields Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Creative Writing Leadership Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Spouses of Current Students, Veterans' Children Children of Faculty/Staff, Members of Minorities, Veterans' Children, Spouses of Current Students, Outof-State Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,210
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Advertising Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biophysics Business Administration and Management, General Business Teacher Education Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Environmental Studies Finance, General French Language and Literature Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General International Relations and Affairs Journalism Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Nutrition Sciences Occupational Therapy/Therapist Office Management and Supervision Operations Management and Supervision Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Radio and Television Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, Other Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 352 Part-Time Faculty 312 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 69% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 10% of classes 10-19 students: 32% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 66% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 948,007 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 306 Internet/E-mail Access Not reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Health Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Communication--General Education--General Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Industrial and Manufacturing Management Liberal Studies Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Public Administration Secondary Education Social Work
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctoral Programs of Study Nursing--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Evansville Population 120,310 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Small city 1,400 acres Temperature 21.2 average low in January, 86.2 average high in September Rain 115 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 12 mile(s) from campus in Evansville 15 mile(s) from campus in Evansville 112 mile(s) from campus in Louisville, Kentucky HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 70% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 65% of freshmen, 30% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Eagles Red, white, and blue Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports rugby, ultimate Frisbee rugby, ultimate Frisbee Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station 11% of women participate 8% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 8,414 Women 5,074 (60.3%) Men 3,340 (39.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,980 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 950 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 4.6% Black/African-American 2.4% Hispanic/Latino 2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 87.4% White 2.1% Unknown 2.4% from 31 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 17.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 34.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 39.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Average Starting Salary $35,678 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 13.0% Disciplines Pursued Not reported COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016